By Deji Abdulwahab Malam Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public Enlightenment, has described the ongoing construction of Abuja Independent Power as progressing project under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Abdulaziz said this on Thursday during the fourth day of theContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the August 15 governorship election in Osun , Mr Najeem Salaam, has pledged to boost industrial development through improved energy generation and a 24-hour electricity supply if elected. Salaam made the promise on Monday in Osogbo during theContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Executive Director and Convener of PowerUp Nigeria, Adetayo Adegbemle, has expressed worry over the rising wave of vandalism targeting Nigeria’s power infrastructure. Adegbemle said this during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He said the challenge posed a major threatContinue Reading
CSOs urge FG to explore nuclear energy for power, economic growthContinue Reading
Resignation By Constance Athekame Mr Tunji Bolaji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, says the minister will resign his position in the coming days. He said the minister, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, had secured President Bola Tinubu’s consent for his governorship aspiration. Bolaji whoContinue Reading
Power By Constance Athekame Residents of the FCT), have expressed optimism that with the approval of N3.3 trillion by the Federal Government to settle the long-standing debts owed generation companies, electricity supply will improve. The residents spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. NAN reportsContinue Reading
Power By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion payment plan to settle outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. The repayment plan followed a final review of legacy debts that have plagued Nigeria’s power sector for more than a decade. This is containedContinue Reading
Bond By Constance Athekame The Federal Government’s N501.02 billion bond issuance has been described as a major milestone in Nigeria’s power sector reform agenda aimed at addressing longstanding liquidity challenges. Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, saidContinue Reading
Electricity By Chimezie Anaso Anambra-owned FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company (FpEDC) has appealed to customers to bear with it over the poor power supply in the state, saying the problem is not its fault. FpEDC made the appeal in a statement signed by Mr Izunna Okafor, Head of Communications on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government says the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project will play a critical role in boosting irrigation, integrating reliable power solutions and strengthening national food security. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, said this at the second meeting ofContinue Reading
