ELECTRICITY

The Nigeria power sector is undergoing another major reform as the Federal Government seeks to address structural challenges that have limited electricity supply for decades. Despite about ₦10 trillion in public funding and intervention…

Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, has said it would be unrealistic to promise 24-hour electricity across Nigeria within a single four-year term, arguing that the country's power infrastructure cannot be developed overnight.…

Benue State has enacted a new electricity law designed to improve power supply, attract investment and drive economic growth. Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has signed the Benue State Electricity Law, 2026,…

Since the return to democratic governance in Nigeria in 1999, the Ministry of Power has remained one of the most consequential portfolios in the federal cabinet. Electricity is the backbone of economic growth, industrial productivity, and…

Millions of residents across Cuba were left without electricity on Monday after the country’s national power grid suffered a widespread collapse, deepening an already severe energy crisis linked to fuel shortages and aging infrastructure.…

 As Nigeria grapples with persistent energy challenges despite its vast renewable potential, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) says it is stepping up efforts to drive a sustainable energy transition to renewable options. In an…

Consumers of Electricity in the South East of Nigeria under the aegis of South East Electricity Consumers Association (SEECA) has threatened to embark on a one month warning strike if Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) fail to…

The Federal Government has said that a total of $10 billion dollars was required yearly, if the power sector in the country must be fixed to perform optimally. This is just as it also disclosed that the country would cough out…

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says Nigeria cannot continue to subsidise electricity, adding that the nation must begin to move towards a cost-effective tariff model, as the country is currently indebted to the tune of 1.3 trillion…

The World Bank plans to allocate $5 billion to bring electricity to 100 million people in Africa by the end of the decade, according to the organization’s president, Ajay Banga. Banga highlighted that ambition Wednesday as an example of…