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Kenya Power Customers Face Higher Bills as EPRA Adds KSh4.16 Per Unit

September 21, 2026

Kenya Power customers will pay more for electricity in September after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) imposed KSh4.1591 per kilowatt-hour in additional pass-through charges, increasing costs for households and businesses,

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Gambia’s Barrow Pledges Power Boost After Blackout Protests

September 9, 2026

Gambian President Adama Barrow has pledged to boost electricity generation and restore more reliable power by the end of October after protests over prolonged blackouts erupted in and around the capital, with

Total Blackout In Parts Of Northeast Nigeria As Vandals Pull Down TCN Towers

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TCN Maintenance Disrupts Power Supply in Parts of Ogun State

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) began a two-day scheduled maintenance exercise at its Sagamu Transmission Substation on Thursday, disrupting electricity supply to some communities and customers in Ogun State, Prime Business Africa reports. TCN said the annual preventive maintenance involves two

September 3, 2026

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Libya Power Crisis Fuels Renewed Protests in Tripoli

Protesters blocked roads and burned tyres in several parts of Libya’s capital, Tripoli, on Tuesday, as anger over prolonged electricity outages and deteriorating public services continued to grow, Prime Business Africa reports. The latest demonstrations follow weeks of unrest triggered by

August 25, 2026

Gas Supply Constraint Forces Geometric Power To Import 25MW To Serve Customers

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Kenya’s KenGen More Than Triples Power Development Pipeline to 5,500 MW

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has more than tripled its long-term power development pipeline to 5,500 megawatts (MW), from 1,500 MW, as the East African country prepares for rising electricity demand from households, businesses and industry, Prime Business Africa reports. The

August 19, 2026

NERC Unveils Power Outage Reporting App, Begins With Abuja DisCo

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NERC Moves to Replace Kaduna DisCo Investor After ₦456.5bn Debt Pile

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (KAEDC) and begun the process of securing a replacement core investor for the company after years of financial and operational deterioration, Prime Business Africa reports. The intervention

August 11, 2026

States Must Reflect Full Electricity Costs Or Pay Subsidies - NERC

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NERC Opens Grid Access for Renewable Energy Users Under Net Billing Regulations 2026

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced the commencement of the Net Billing Regulations 2026, a new framework that allows eligible electricity consumers to generate power from renewable energy sources for their own use and export surplus electricity back into the

June 3, 2026

Nigeria Retains Position As Third-largest Debtor To World Bank’s IDA

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FG Cancels $717.7m World Bank Power Loan Amid Deepening Electricity Sector Crisis

The Federal Government has cancelled the remaining $717.7 million World Bank intervention loan meant to support reforms in Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector, effectively bringing a major power recovery programme to an early end amid worsening financial pressures and persistent electricity shortages. Documents

May 26, 2026

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Tegbe Promises To Stabilise Nigeria’s Power Grid Within 100 Days

Nigeria’s newly confirmed Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has pledged to tackle the country’s recurring national grid collapses within his first 100 days in office, promising Nigerians noticeable improvements in electricity stability within three months. Tegbe made the commitment on Wednesday

May 7, 2026

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India, Nigeria Power Transmission Networks Reveal Wide Capacity Gap in 2024-2025 Comparison

A comparative review of national power transmission infrastructures in India and Nigeria highlights a significant disparity in scale, capacity, and network reach, underscoring the differing stages of grid development in both countries, Prime Business Africa reports. India, with an estimated population of

April 30, 2026

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Lagos Signs New Power Deals, Adopts ‘No Power, No Pay’ Model to Boost Supply

The Lagos State Government has signed new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with three Independent Power Producers as part of efforts to strengthen electricity supply to critical infrastructure and expand generation capacity across the state, Prime Business Africa reports. The agreements were executed

April 27, 2026

Nigeria's Hardship Will Multiply If IMF's Advice On Electricity Subsidy Removal Is Followed, Alaje, Shehu Sani Warn

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TCN Invokes Force Majeure as Storm Collapses Tower on Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV Transmission Line

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line following severe storm damage that led to the collapse of a transmission tower, Prime Business Africa reports. In a statement issued on Sunday,

April 19, 2026

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Naira Weakens Against Dollar, Gains On Pound, Euro In Official Market

On Thursday, the official foreign exchange (FX) rate for the

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Kenya Power Customers Face Higher Bills as EPRA Adds KSh4.16 Per Unit

Gambia’s Barrow Pledges Power Boost After Blackout Protests

TCN Maintenance Disrupts Power Supply in Parts of Ogun State

Libya Power Crisis Fuels Renewed Protests in Tripoli

Kenya’s KenGen More Than Triples Power Development Pipeline to 5,500 MW

NERC Moves to Replace Kaduna DisCo Investor After ₦456.5bn Debt Pile

NERC Opens Grid Access for Renewable Energy Users Under Net Billing Regulations 2026

FG Cancels $717.7m World Bank Power Loan Amid Deepening Electricity Sector Crisis

Tegbe Promises To Stabilise Nigeria’s Power Grid Within 100 Days

India, Nigeria Power Transmission Networks Reveal Wide Capacity Gap in 2024-2025 Comparison

Lagos Signs New Power Deals, Adopts ‘No Power, No Pay’ Model to Boost Supply

TCN Invokes Force Majeure as Storm Collapses Tower on Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV Transmission Line

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