Energy and Power

Tinubu Nominates Tegbe as Power Minister, Sends Name to Senate for Confirmation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, forwarding his name to the Senate for…

3 days ago

Nigeria expands solar manufacturing to 300MW, eyes 3.7GW capacity

  Nigeria has ramped up its local solar manufacturing capacity to about 300 megawatts (MW), up from 120MW two years…

2 weeks ago

TCN declares force majeure as storm damages Lagos–Osun power line

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line following a…

2 weeks ago

Anambra electricity commission promises improved power supply

The Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission has assured residents of improved electricity service delivery, urging stronger collaboration between distribution companies…

2 weeks ago

FG incurs N418bn power subsidy in Q4 2025 — NERC

ABUJA — The Federal Government recorded a subsidy obligation of N418.79 billion in the power sector in the fourth quarter…

3 weeks ago

Power generation rises to 4,300MW — FG

The Federal Government has announced an increase in electricity generation, rising from 3,951 megawatts (MW) to 4,300MW between March 28…

3 weeks ago

Power sector crisis: Experts, consumers question Tinubu’s N3.3 trillion legacy debt approval

Electricity consumers and industry experts have raised concerns over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent approval of N3.3 trillion to settle…

4 weeks ago

Oyo State targets 300MW electricity generation by 2027

The Oyo State Government has unveiled a strategic roadmap to generate and distribute 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity by 2027,…

1 month ago

FG moves to launch NIGCOMSAT‑2A, 2B as Nigeria’s next-gen satellite programme enters execution phase

The Federal Government says Nigeria’s next-generation satellite programme is entering the execution stage, with NIGCOMSAT-2A and 2B scheduled for launch…

1 month ago

Senate confirms Magnus Abe as NUPRC board chairman

The Senate on Monday confirmed former Rivers South-East senator, Magnus Abe, as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Upstream…

2 months ago