NIGERIA: EEDC Explains Blackout in Abia Communities

Several communities in Abia without supply A vehicle accident damaging electrical poles the cause of the…

NIGERIA: DisCos Reject Load Despite Availability

DisCos reject load despite load availability 4,219.31MW load rejected in the third week of May Load…

NIGERIA: Sub-Saharan Africa has the Least Electrification Rate in the World – Report

Sub-Saharan Africa has less than 50% access rated Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report was issued…

NIGERIA: Lagos Begins Retrofitting Street Lights

LASG begins retrofitting of street lights To convert existing street lights to LED The Lagos State…

NIGERIA: Increase Staff Wages, Labour to IBEDC

Labour asks IBEDC to increase staff salaries Says IBEDC has failed to increase salaries since 2013…

$40bn Investments Needed for ‘Nigeria’s Decade of Gas’ – NNPC

The NNNPC says that that the country’s oil and gas industry will need at least $40…

NIGERIA: FG Targets 10,000MW in Two Years

FG to close metering gap Targets an additional 10,000MW to the grid Development partners to commit…

NIGERIA: Use Flood Waters to Generate Electricity – Minister

Minister urges the use of floodwaters for electricity generation Seeks inter-ministerial collaboration Floods remain a significant…

NIGERIA: Power Sector Requires $40 billion in Funding

The sector requires $40 billion in funding Funding to help boost supply in the country FG…

NIGERIA: Customers Complain of Poor Supply from IBEDC

Customers of IBEDC complain of poor supply Allegedly receive only five hours of supply daily Residents…