Power & Energy

Nigeria power producers sue govt over non-payment of debt

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2018 0

Power generation companies in Nigeria, popularly known as GenCos, have sued Nigeria’s central government at a federal court in the country’s capital of Abuja, over alleged non-payment of debt in excess of N1 trillion. In the papers of the suit filed the power companies, according to

News Politics

Reps dissatisfied with non-utilization of lands by military

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday expressed disappointment at the non-utilization of land acquired by the military in various parts of the country and has charged the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola to ensure that all lands acquired by the military authorities are used for the purposes intended. The House resolution follows […]

Energy

Collapse of Nigeria’s power sector imminent – IBEDC

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2018 0

The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Companies, IBEDC, has warned that Nigeria’s power sector is on the brink of collapse as its dysfunctional and foundation related issues are yet to be addressed. This came as the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the United States Power Africa on technical partnership to improve its […]

News Nigeria

N-Power is propaganda – Abaribe blasts APC govt

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2018 0

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has ​described ​the N-Power programme of the APC government under President Buhari as “propaganda”. Abaribe, who doubles as Chairman, South-East caucus in the Senate, ​also declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will return to power in 2019. ​In a chat with […]

Opinion

When the boss is out of power, realignment with new powers begins

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2018 0

When the cloud is changing it affects the mood of people.The mood of the people is like a ten days rain. This creates gossips and rumour mongering in the office and the interpretations of gossips mayvary. It takes time to know what is next. The boss has become a subject of discussion because everything is […]

Politics

Fashola’s performance passes integrity test –says group

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

A pro-democracy organisation, Center for Dignity in Governance (CDG), has said that the performance of Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), in office has passed dignity test. A statement from the group’s President, Comrade Razaq Olokoba said his organisation has subjected Fashola’s performance to integrity test and he has passed, disclosing

Energy

Buhari orders reinstatement of power firm’s boss

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

…as senate probes non-compliance The Senate has mandated its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate failure by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company to reinstate Mrs. Maryam Danna Mohammed, as the General Manager (Audit and Compliance) of the company, inspite of a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari. The probe followed a petition […]

Business

Access Power, FMO inaugurate second edition of solar ‘shark tank’ competition

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

FMO the Dutch development bank, and Access Power, a leading developer, owner and operator of power projects in emerging markets, has announced the launch of the 2018 FMO Access Power Solar ‘Shark Tank’ competition, following the competition’s successful first installment in 2016 at the ‘Making Solar Bankable’ conference. The initiative is aimed at helping local […]

News

Influential people not paying for power will be prosecuted- Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2017 0

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Friday said that the Federal Government would begin the prosecution of energy thieves soon. He said that this would begin when the ministry concluded its ongoing audit to tackle issue of metering. Fashola made this known at an Interactive Session with members of 21 […]

Africa

Jacob Zuma condemns white’s economic Power monopoly in S Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2017 0

South African president has once again, condemned the dominance of the country’s economic power by whites, a tradition, he said has been sustained sin apartheid regime. Jacob Zuma , the South African President called for radical reforms to shift the balance of “monopoly” economic power away from whites who dominated under apartheid, saying without such […]

Interviews

Buhari’s achievements in three years are enough reasons to let him return in 2019 -Dauda

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2017 0

Dr. Ibrahim Bello Dauda is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and National Coordinator of the Buhari Support Organisation (BSO). Dauda recently spoke with some selected Journalists in Abuja and bared his mind on national issues, the re-launch of BSO, President Buhari’s achievements and why the President needs a second term. TOM OKPE […]

Economy News

FG Recovers $64.6m Electricity Debt From International Customers

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2017 0

Nigeria’s Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola announced Monday that the country’s central Government had recovered 64.6 million dollars electricity debt from its international customers. The Minster announced this at the 21st monthly power sector meeting in Asaba. Fashola, in a text of his opening remark made available to the News Agency of

Anambra Times

Obiano promises steady power supply

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2017 0

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has assured that the state under his leadership will continue to distribute power generation equipment across the state to achieve steady power supply. Governor Obiano said having achieved security, steady power supply would be his next agenda. The Governor was speaking while addressing a mammoth crowd at Ifeanyi Ubah […]

Features Headlines News

Noise pollution: When a disorder becomes the norm

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2017 0

That noise is hazardous to human health is an understatement. More so, it is an enemy of the environment. An investigation has revealed that noise pollution in Nigeria is mainly generated from religious houses, record stores and bars. The most modern entrant to the noise scourge in the country is product promotions by companies, blaring […]

Interviews

Government, agencies must synergise on foreign exchange management- Adeleke

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

Last Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari presented to the joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja, N8.612 trillion 2018 Appropriation Bill. In this interview with GANIYU OBAARO, a financial expert, Mr. Azeez A. Adeleke, FCIB, examines some key issues in the budget, including sectoral allocation, foreign exchange, diversification, taxation and job creation. Excerpts

Abuja Times

Abuja Streetlights: AEDC assures FCT minister of improvement

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

Hope for a significant and immediate improvement on power supply for Abuja Streetlights was kindled recently when the Managing Director of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Engr. Ernest Mapwaya, paid the FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Beloo, a courtesy call in his office. The FCT Minister had at the occasion given guarantee of a […]

News

Katsina procures power tiller machines to boost farming

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

The Katsina state government has procured 80 power tiller machines to boost agricultural activities across the state. The Special Adviser to the state governor on Agriculture, Dr. Abba Abdullahi, stated this on Monday during a demonstration exercise before the governor, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari at the Government House, Katsina. According to Dr. Abdullahi, the power […]

Business News

NNPC/Agip JV to increase power generation by 480MW

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Joint Venture is set to boost the Federal Government power generation aspiration by 480 megawatts (MW) through the completion of its Okpai Phase II Independent Power Project (IPP) by 2019. This was disclosed in Abuja on Thursday during the inauguration of the […]

Business News

Electricity is not free, Senate counsels host communities

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

The Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, has expressed worry over the refusal of electricity consumers in the country, especially in the South-South geopolitical zone of the country, to pay their bills. Chairman of the committee, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, disclosed this when he led six other members of the committee on an oversight […]

News

Maina’s sacks: President Buhari lacks power to sack…Lawyer,

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2017 0

A legal luminary, Barrister Marc Enamhe has said that President Muhammadu Buhari lacked legal power to sack the Acting Director, Ministry of Interior, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, no matter the offence committed rather he should have been subjected to necessary rules and regulations as enshrined in the civil service rules. Barrister Enamhe told Daily Times on […]