By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has inaugurated the 500 million dollars Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on Tuesday said SPIN would strengthen dam safety, improve irrigation andContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc has announced that residents and businesses in parts of Benin City will experience daily electricity outages for more than one month starting Friday due to planned transmission maintenance. In a public notice, BEDC said the disruption would enableContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Abuja,Feb.6,2026(NAN)The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) and the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) have established a strategic partnership to enhance engineering excellence and capacity building in the power sector. The President of the Institute,Felix Adegboye,made this known on Friday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says there is no going back on the decision taken to restore power to Rivers people in the 2027 elections. Wike said this during a “thank you visit’” to Eleme Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. HeContinue Reading
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) played a central role in addressing national security challenges in 2025.Continue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) says it has fully restored power supply to all parts of the country, and system stability normalised after a system disturbance. The management of NISO made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. According to NISO, investigations into theContinue Reading
Agreement By Constance Athekame The Federal Government and Quaint Energy have signed a concession agreement for the development of 6 Megawatts (MW) Ikere Gorge Hydropower Project in Oyo State. The agreement also included the 2MW Omi-Kampe Hydropower Project in Kogi. Speaking at the signing in Abuja, the Minister of Power,Continue Reading
Power By Constance Athekame The Federal Government says Nigeria is on the path to achieving a sustainable power sector and ensuring reliable electricity supply for its citizens. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while inaugurating a two-storey building comprising five training workshops andContinue Reading
By Nana Hauwa Musa Mr Abdu Mohammed, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), has urged collective commitment towards building a resilient, sustainable, and fair electricity sector. Mohammed, also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NISO, said this at a stakeholder’s engagement with NISO Management on TarriffContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government has inaugurated fibre-to-home to hostels at the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) as part of plans to ensure 24- hour internet supply to special institutions nationwide before the end of 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, said at an event in Abuja thatContinue Reading
