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Nigeria’s power generation has risen to 5,313 Mega Watts (MW), first time in three years, says the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu.

Tinubu Approves ₦3.3tn Plan to Clear Power Sector Debts, Boost Electricity Supply

April 6, 2026

President Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan aimed at settling longstanding debts in Nigeria’s power sector, in a move the Federal Government says will improve electricity reliability and restore investor confidence.

Electricity Debt: Abuja DisCo Gives Final Disconnection Notice To 25 Govt Agencies [Full List]

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‘No Power, No Growth’ – Aliko Dangote Urges FG to Convene National Retreat on Electricity Crisis

February 18, 2026

President and Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to urgently convene a national retreat to resolve Nigeria’s persistent electricity crisis, warning that unreliable power supply

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National Grid Restoration Begins – NISO

September 11, 2025

‎The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) says restoration of the national grid has begun. ‎The grid collapsed at about 11:20 am on Wednesday, resulting in a significant drop in power supply in

Publish Details Of Meter Purchase Refunds To Customers, NERC Orders DisCos

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Electricity: NERC Extends DisCos’ Meter Upgrade To January 2025

December 5, 2024

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has again extended the deadline given to electricity distribution companies (DisCos), to replace upgrade meters for their customers. According to the Commission, the new date is

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announce reduction of electricity tariff for band A customers from N225 per kilo watt hour (kWh) to N206.8kWh with effect from May 2024.

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National Power Grid Fully Restored After Partial Collapse – TCN

July 7, 2024

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the national power grid has been fully restored after the partial collapse that occured on Saturday. According to a statement signed by the TCN General

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Nigeria In Total Blackout As Grid Collapses Again

July 6, 2024

Nigeria’s national power grid has collapsed again, throwing the country into total blackout. Checks by Prime Business Africa correspondent reveal that the national grid collapsed around 3 pm on Saturday. A check

Grid Collapse: TCN Installs System For Real-time Monitoring Of Power Grid Performance

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Nigerians Grapple With Total Blackout As NLC Shuts Down National Grid Over Strike

June 3, 2024

Electricity workers in Nigeria have shut down the National Grid, resulting in blackout across the country.

Geometric's Aba Power Plant Set For Commissioning Monday February 26

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Poor Power Supply: Plans Underway To Settle Debts Owed GenCos, Gas Suppliers – Minister

March 7, 2024

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says there are plans by the federal government to settle outstanding debts owed power generation and gas supply companies to alleviate financial burden and improve generation levels

Stop Buying Electricity Infrastructure, Transformers, Poles - Power Minister Tells Nigerians

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Electricity Crisis: Power Minister Summons TCN, Abuja, Ibadan DisCos

March 3, 2024

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has summoned the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Ahmed Abdulazeez, and also Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Ibadan

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Nigerians Face Near-zero Power Supply Amid Intense Heat Waves

February 16, 2024

Though Nigeria’s power problem has been an endemic one, many have expressed frustration with the poor supply in recent times as they undergo a harrowing experience in the face of an intense

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Electricity Crisis: TCN Lowers 25MW Electricity Supply To Aba To 10MW

February 15, 2024

TCN has reduced electricity supply to the Aba Ring-fenced Area that in Abia State from 25 Mega Watts (MW) to 10MW

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Nigeria’s Power Struggles Persist As 46 Grid Collapses Recorded In 6 Years

January 25, 2024

The International Energy Agency (IEA) disclosed on Wednesday that Nigeria’s national power grid recorded 46 collapses between 2017 and 2023. The most recent setback occurred on September 14, 2023, when a major

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Nigerian Govt To Probe Ajaokuta Steel N33bn Electricity Debt Amid TCN Disconnection

January 12, 2024

The Nigerian Government announced on Thursday its intention to investigate how the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) amassed N33 billion in electricity debt.

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Power: Nigerian Govt Plans To Unbundle TCN Into 2 Entities

December 13, 2023

The Nigerian government has announced plans to unbundle the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) into two distinct entities as part of efforts to reform the country’s power sector.

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Ex-Power Minister, Nnaji Identifies Those Behind Nigeria’s Electricity Woes

October 19, 2023

Noting that the endless breakdown of the national power grid poses a significant challenge to Nigeria’s advancement, erstwhile Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, on Wednesday alleged that diesel suppliers and generator

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FCCPC Finds Electricity DisCos Oppressive To Nigerians Despite Huge Earnings

October 17, 2023

Despite raking in staggering amounts as revenues from customers over the years, it emerged on Monday that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) operating in Nigeria’s electricity supply industry have been oppressive in their

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Power: Nigerians In Dilemma Of National Grid Collapse And High Fuel Cost

September 25, 2023

Last week’s collapse of the national electricity grid which is the third time in less than a month, resurrected talks about poor electricity infrastructure across the country and the reality of what

Nigerian Govt Spends ₦380bn On Electricity Subsidy In Q2 2024 — NERC

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Electricity: Eko, Aba DisCos Consumers Suffer Outages As NDPHC Plants Shut Down

August 8, 2023

Eko Electricity Distribution Company and Aba Power Ltd have been experiencing serious outages since Sunday because the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) which supplies power to them shut down its 10

NDPHC Restores Electricity Supply To Eko, Aba DisCos

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Stakeholders Want State Of Emergency On Power Sector

December 14, 2022

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s power sector have advised that the in-coming administration in 2023 should declare State of Emergency on the country’s power sector with a view to solving the lingering crisis of inadequate

World Bank To Invest $750 million In Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Project

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Electricity Crisis

Tinubu Approves ₦3.3tn Plan to Clear Power Sector Debts, Boost Electricity Supply

‘No Power, No Growth’ – Aliko Dangote Urges FG to Convene National Retreat on Electricity Crisis

National Grid Restoration Begins – NISO

Electricity: NERC Extends DisCos’ Meter Upgrade To January 2025

National Power Grid Fully Restored After Partial Collapse – TCN

Nigeria In Total Blackout As Grid Collapses Again

Nigerians Grapple With Total Blackout As NLC Shuts Down National Grid Over Strike

Poor Power Supply: Plans Underway To Settle Debts Owed GenCos, Gas Suppliers – Minister

Electricity Crisis: Power Minister Summons TCN, Abuja, Ibadan DisCos

Nigerians Face Near-zero Power Supply Amid Intense Heat Waves

Electricity Crisis: TCN Lowers 25MW Electricity Supply To Aba To 10MW

Nigeria’s Power Struggles Persist As 46 Grid Collapses Recorded In 6 Years

Nigerian Govt To Probe Ajaokuta Steel N33bn Electricity Debt Amid TCN Disconnection

Power: Nigerian Govt Plans To Unbundle TCN Into 2 Entities

Ex-Power Minister, Nnaji Identifies Those Behind Nigeria’s Electricity Woes

FCCPC Finds Electricity DisCos Oppressive To Nigerians Despite Huge Earnings

Power: Nigerians In Dilemma Of National Grid Collapse And High Fuel Cost

Electricity: Eko, Aba DisCos Consumers Suffer Outages As NDPHC Plants Shut Down

Stakeholders Want State Of Emergency On Power Sector

Geometric Power Vows Constant, Affordable Electricity For Aba Areas

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