By Sumaila Agbaje The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, says decentralised generation, renewable energy and local manufacturing will drive his strategy to transform Nigeria’s power sector. Adebayo bared his mind while featuring on Personality Interview Series of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SundayContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says electricity theft, including meter bypass and tampering is a major cause of commercial and technical losses within the electricity distribution network. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer AEDC, Chijioke Okwuokenye, said this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah Some residents of Lekki Phase 1 have decried the prolonged power outage that has crippled activities in parts of the neighbourhood for almost two weeks following a transformer fault. The residents also condemned what they described as negligence, poor communication and indifference on the partContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has advised customers to take precautions during the rainy season to prevent electrical accidents, electrocution and property damage caused by flooding. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Mr Chijioke Okwuokenye, said this duringContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola Many consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) Refund token. Consumers in DeiDei, Dutse, Zuba, Kubwa, Kagini, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. The AEDCContinue Reading
Arraignment By Sandra Umeh A 32-year old man, Suleiman Atinshola, on Monday, appeared before the Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged illegal connection of electricity. Atinshola, whose address was not given is being charged with conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, to which he pleaded not guilty.Continue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The President, Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Mr Kunle Olubiyo, says Nigeria’s electricity sector continues to suffer massive revenue losses due to widespread energy theft and obsolete metering systems. Olubiyo, noted this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Energy theft occursContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to lament the epileptic power situation in the territory, describing it as unacceptable. The consumers who reside in Kubwa, Bwari, Kado, Apo and Dutse spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday.Continue Reading
Unstable electricity supply and rising fuel prices are placing significant strain on frozen food businesses in Lagos, as traders struggle to cope with higher operating costs and reduced customer patronage.Continue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Imo Electricity Regulatory Commission (ISERC), on Thursday, said it received 242 complaints and resolved 115 cases between July 2024 and September 2025. The Chairman of the commission, Mr Bede Opara, disclosed this during the commemoration of this year’s World Energy Day in Owerri. The News AgencyContinue Reading
