The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) has raised a critical alarm over the state of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), revealing that the total outstanding debt owed to Generation Companies (GenCos) has ballooned to over ₦6 trillion. This figure represents a staggering 50% increase from the ₦4 trillion debt baseline recorded at the […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to implement robust anti-vandalism measures aimed at stabilizing Nigeria’s power supply. This partnership, announced on Monday, February 16, 2026, seeks to address the persistent destruction of electricity infrastructure, which remains a primary driver of frequent […]
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized the Federal Government’s plan to disconnect the Presidential Villa from the national electricity grid in favor of a solar mini-grid system. Speaking on Monday, February 16, 2026, the former Governor of Anambra State described the move as a “gross neglect” of the national infrastructure that ordinary Nigerians rely […]
Nigeria’s power sector continues to struggle with chronic instability, as a recent 2026 sectoral audit reveals that 58 percent of publicly funded dam projects intended for power generation remain stalled or abandoned. Despite the disbursement of hundreds of millions of Naira, these projects have failed to transition from budgetary allocations to operational assets, leaving the […]
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has attributed Friday’s national grid collapse to a system-wide disturbance caused by the tripping of multiple 330kV transmission lines and the disconnection of some power-generating units. Data from NISO showed that load allocation to all 11 electricity distribution companies dropped to zero megawatts (MW) at about 1 pm, […]
Nigeria have once again been plunged into darkness following another collapse of the national grid. An update via the official X handle of Nigeria’s National Grid revealed that the system failure occurred at about 11:54 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. According to the post, only IbadanDisco had 20MW, while the other Discos were on […]
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the national grid experienced a total system collapse on Wednesday resulting in blackout in some parts of the country. The TCN made the confirmation in a statement by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Mbah said: […]
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), has attributed the current power outage on its network to what it called system collapse of the National Grid. The General Manager, Corporate Communications of the company, Mr Godwin Idemudia, said on Monday that the outage which occurred about 2.27 p.m. on Sunday affected Ajah, Akangba and Agbara transmission […]
…Fashola writes Buhari, seeks EFCC, others probe of Phase 3, Alheri (Dangote subsidiary) …Raises conflicts of interest by Makoju, Diko with Dangote, Jegede, Ex- Minister Cornelius Adebayo’s son-in- law The Federal Government’s ongoing war against corruption and sleaze may be a Herculean task to accomplish, following a startling revelation that two indigenous Nigerian firms, Phase […]
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that the Federal Government would provide renewable source of power to at least one million households in rural communities not connected to the national grid. He made this revelation at the Nigerian Renewable Energy Roundatable organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in conjunction with the Nigerian Economic […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that fire incident at the Afam V power station. The fire its said completely destroyed TCNs protection and control equipment in its relay and control room. The incident which happened on Jan. 18, has constrained the evacuation of guaranteed 450MW generation by the station . The General […]