Electricity

The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu on Sunday said that a meeting has been scheduled between President Bola  Tinubu and the leadership of the  Power Generation Companies (GenCos) over a N4-trillion debt. Adelabu said that the…
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The Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu, has disclosed that approximately 150 million Nigerians now have access to adequate electricity, while 80 million still lack reliable power. He made this known on Thursday during the 2025…
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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has stated that frequent increases in electricity tariffs are hindering the performance of the manufacturing sector and the nation’s economic growth. Director-General of MAN, Mr Segun…
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Bayelsa State has been without electricity for over three months due to the vandalization of the electricity equipment by vandals. The State Governor, Senator Douye Diri stated this on Thursday at the opening of the All Nigeria Editors…
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Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu on Monday, said electricity would be restored to the 17 northern states that had suffered blackouts due to vandalisation of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line. Adelabu said this while briefing…
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The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, claimed yesterday that over 40 per cent of Nigerians now enjoy 20 hours of electricity supply daily. The minister in a statement by his media aide, Bolaji Tunji, explained that the feat was…
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Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) has disconnected the electricity supply to the Kaduna State Government House and other state government accounts due to unpaid bills. Kaduna Electric announced the disconnection after…
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The Federal Government, on Tuesday, said Nigerians spent a total of N16.5 trillion to buy diesel, petrol and generators to get electricity in 2023. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu announced this at the ongoing 2024 Nigeria Oil…
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The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has directed its members to comply with the directive of the two labour centres to begin an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday. Its General Secretary, Mr Afolabi…
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Nigerian government to remove what it called implicit fuel and electricity subsidies. In a report published recently by the IMF, the organisation told Nigeria that the subsidies would…
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