EPRA to Tackle Illegal Power Connections

  The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) says it has identified homes and businesses that…

Bangladesh Power Restored After Blackout   

  Bangladesh experienced a blackout after a power grid failure.  Power shortage is posing a threat…

Nigeria: FG Claims Power Sector Recovery is Back on Track

FG says efforts are being made to improve the power supply. FG notes that the grid…

Nigeria: Vandalism Caused National Grid Failure – Minister

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

FG Restores 450MW at Calabar Power Plant

NERC Chairman and the Managing Director, NDPHC, have acknowledged the development of 634.5MW and 562MW plants.…

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…

NIGERIA: Ibom Power to Build an Additional 500MW Power Plant

Ibom Power to build additional 500MW power plant Decries capacity underutilization The Managing Director of Ibom…

NIGERIA: Lugbe Residents Protest 4 Month Power Outage

Lugbe residents protest four-month outage Residents say complaints have gone unanswered by AEDC AEDC assures work…

NIGERIA: IBEDC Blames 5 Months Power Outage on Lack of Funds

IBEDC says lack of funding stalls resolution of blackout in Ife The replacement of the faulty…

KENYA: Kenya Power Disconnects Marsabit Town Over KSh20 Million Debt

Kenya Power disconnects electricity supply in Marsabit town The county government owes over KSh20 million Reneges on…