Nigeria: Vandalism Caused National Grid Failure – Minister

Minister of Power, Aliyu Abubakar, says vandalism caused the failure of the national grid. Nigeria loses…

Renewables – Beyond Electricity Generation 

When we think of renewable energy, it is usually constrained within the context of electricity generation.…

Decentralised Electricity Market – The Case for Lagos State

Nine years down the Nigeria electricity privatisation exercise, adequate electricity supply remains a critical challenge affecting…

Ghana: EOCO and Ministry of Finance in Electricity Debt

ECG threatens to cut power supply of Ministry of finance and EOCO EOCO and the Ministry…

Nigeria’s National Grid Restored to Full Operation

Nigeria’s national grid is fully restored. Security agencies address pipeline vandalisation. According to the Minister of…

Nigeria: National Grid Breaks Down Twice in Three Days

The national grid breaks down twice in the space of three days. The Nigerian national electricity…

National Grid Experiences Full System Collapse

There has been a full system collapse of the National grid. Eko DisCos and others report…

FG Quietly Removes Electricity Subsidy, Petrol in Phases

Minister of Finance stated that FG plans to remove subsidies on petrol in phases. FG has…

NASS Pass Amendment Bill to Allow for State Electricity Markets

NASS has passed a constitutional amendment bill to enable the formation of state electricity markets across…

Overview of the Proposed Electricity Bill and Its Impact on the Nigerian Power Sector

Introduction The Electric Power Sector Reform (EPSR) Act, enacted in 2005, created the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory…