IEA: Africa Needs $22 Billion Annually for Universal Electricity by 2030

In its June 2024 report on clean energy investment for development in Africa, the International Energy…

States to End Electricity Subsidies, Set Own Tariffs

According to a new document from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), state governments across Nigeria plan…

Labour Union Shuts Down National Grid for June 3 Strike Action

On June 3, 2024, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that the Labour Union had…

Tony Elumelu Calls Out N2 Trillion Power Sector Debt, Demands Swift Government Action

At the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Transcorp Plc held in Abuja, the Chairman, Mr…

FG Says International Consumers Owe Nigeria Millions For Electricity

The Federal Government revealed that international consumers did not remit $51.26 million for electricity exported from…

The Senate Sparks Showdown Over Shocking Electricity Tariff Hike

The Senate paused adopting a report from the Committee on Power recommending suspending the new electricity…

Electricity, Gas, Others Contributed 5.64% to Nigeria’s April 2024 Inflation Rate

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics…

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),…

PwC’s Report Urges Proper Assessments for EA 2023 Implementation

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), in its recently released report, stated that despite the Electricity Act 2023’s potential…

NERC Faces Backlash Over Electricity Tariff Reduction

Nigerians, labour unions, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and power sector experts have criticised the Nigerian Federal…