The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed Wednesday’s power grid disturbance to the tripping of the Omotosho-Ikeja West 330kV transmission line.
TCN’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, explained that while the Benin-Egbin 330kV line was under scheduled maintenance, the unexpected tripping...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the commencement of power rationing for customers of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The exercise, which will run from January 6 to...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that ongoing maintenance work on key transmission facilities will disrupt power supply in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over the weekend.
In a statement released on Saturday, TCN’s General Manager...
Nigeria’s national power grid experienced its 12th collapse of the year on December 11, 2024, cutting off electricity supply across the country. Reports from the Independent System Operator (ISO) revealed that by 2 PM, all power plants connected to...
The Federal Government is evaluating alternative power sources to bolster the national grid and prevent future collapses, according to Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu.
During a meeting with stakeholders and the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) management at their Kano...
The federal government says it is going to order the resale of electricity distribution companies (discos) now under the management of banks and the asset management company (AMCON) within three months, starting July 2024, to reputable power operators.
The minister...
Manufacturers in Nigeria and the organised labour have kicked against the federal government’s 240 percent hike in the tariff payable by electricity users enjoying a 20-hour power supply, the so-called “Band A” consumers, and are insisting on the return...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced the approval of a steep increase in electricity tariff for customers under the band ‘A’ classification.
At a briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, the NERC’s vice chairman, Mr. Musliu...
Nigeria’s federal government is planning an almost 300% increase in electricity tariffs in the coming weeks in a bid to attract investment into the sector.
Unofficial reports suggest that electricity distribution firms may hike tariffs for those in urban areas...
Revenue generation by electricity distribution companies in Nigeria surged to ₦1.1trn in 2023.
According to national bureau of statistics, the figure represents an increase of ₦234.4bn or 28.2 percent from the ₦831bn generated by the power firms in 2022.
The latest...
