The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Republic of Congo signed two grant agreements worth $1.5…
Category: Rural Electrification
Adamawa State Signs Deal to Address Power Shortages in Rural Areas
The Adamawa state government, in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), hosted a roundtable engagement…
Minister of Power Highlights Challenges in Determining Nigeria’s Electricity Customer Base
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has highlighted the challenges of accurately determining the number of…
NLC Vows Nationwide Protest Over Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to stage a nationwide protest if the Federal Government…
FG Plans Electricity Tariff Hike, Sparks Backlash
The Federal Government plans to adjust electricity tariffs to address billing disparities outside Band A and…
REA Targets $200m in Financing for 100 Mini-grids
The Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria (REA) has disclosed plans to obtain an additional $200 million…
Nigeria’s Power Future: State and National IRPs for a Secure Grid
Nigeria is aligning State and National electricity planning following the 2023 constitutional amendments and the Electricity…
Chile Restores Power After Massive Blackout
Authorities restored power to 90% of Chilean households after a massive blackout on Tuesday, February 25,…
Gas Supply Shortages and Indebtedness Strain Power Supply
The Electricity Generating Companies, GenCos, which utilise gas for power generation in their power plants, have…
TCN Schedules 7-Hour Power Outage in Abuja for Transformer Maintenance
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced a seven-hour power outage in parts of Abuja due…