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Nigerian Senate Greenlights $500M Loan to Improve Metering Access
The Nigerian Senate has granted approval for President Bola Tinubu’s loan request of $500 million to…
Ivory Coast Faces Year-Long Electricity Crunch
Ivory Coast is experiencing a severe electricity crisis after unplanned outages at key power plants cut…
Nigerians Spark Solar Surge Amid Soaring Electricity Costs
A sharp increase in electricity costs has left many Nigerians struggling to afford power. Since April,…
One Megawatt of Electricity Generation Capacity Costs Between $500K and $1.5 Million – Dafe Akpeneye, NERC Commissioner
Dafe Akpeneye, the Commissioner overseeing Legal, Licensing, and Compliance at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC),…
Kenya Power Boosts Electricity in Nairobi, Coast Region
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) installed seven new substations in Nairobi and the Coast regions.…
UNN Launches Solar PV Mini-Grid Field Laboratory Hub
At its 52nd convocation ceremony, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) unveiled its Solar PV Mini-Grid…
FGN Power Company Sites Substations, Transformers in 9 States
FGN Power Company, under the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), has installed several mobile substations and power…
NLC to Protest Against Electricity Tariff Hike on May 13, 2024
Last night, organised labour issued reminder notices for a nationwide protest starting May 13, 2024, against…
NERC Faces Backlash Over Electricity Tariff Reduction
Nigerians, labour unions, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and power sector experts have criticised the Nigerian Federal…