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April 7, 2026

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 legacy debts in Nigeria’s power sector. The debt, owed primarily to generation companies (GenCos), has long been cited as a

Energy and Power

April 2, 2026

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, aiming to transform the state’s economy through sustainable power infrastructure. The state Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources and

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

Energy and Power

March 30, 2026

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

The Federal Government says Nigeria’s next-generation satellite programme is entering the execution stage, with NIGCOMSAT-2A and 2B scheduled for launch in 2028 and 2029. The initiative is aimed at enhancing national connectivity, security, and the growth of the digital economy.

Energy and Power

March 16, 2026

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 Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Abe was screened by the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) before receiving approval from

Energy and Power

March 13, 2026

Presidency Assigns ICRC to Lead Ikom Multipurpose Dam Development Committee

The Federal Government has officially tasked the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to chair the newly inaugurated Project Development Committee (PDC) for the Ikom Multipurpose Dam and Hydropower Project, signalling a major push for structured development of the strategic infrastructure

Energy and Power

March 6, 2026

Tinubu inaugurates committee for power grid management company

President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated an 11-member committee to oversee the establishment of the Grid Asset Management Company Limited (GAMCO), a new initiative aimed at tackling Nigeria’s persistent power sector challenges. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and

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

Oyo State targets 300MW electricity generation by 2027

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

Senate confirms Magnus Abe as NUPRC board chairman

Presidency Assigns ICRC to Lead Ikom Multipurpose Dam Development Committee

Tinubu inaugurates committee for power grid management company

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Defections Betray Tinubu Plot — Kenneth Okonkwo Blasts

2027 Presidency: God Has Final Say, Says Adeboye

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