TCN declares force majeure on Kainji-Birnin Kebbi line after Tower T367 collapses
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared force majeure on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi…
TCN declares force majeure on Kainji-Birnin Kebbi line after Tower T367 collapses
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared force majeure on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line after Tower T367 collapsed along the route. The collapse was caused by heavy winds and rainstorms, disrupting bulk electricity transmission between the two stations. In a statement issued on Tuesday, TCN said the affected line tripped at about…
Universal McCann Media, Nigeria’s First ISO-Certified Agency
Universal McCann Media Limited has officially achieved the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification, marking a historic milestone as one of Nigeria’s first advertising agencies to attain this internationally recognized standard. Issued by TNV, the certification affirms that the agency’s quality management processes meet global benchmarks for consistency, efficiency, and client satisfaction. The certification,…
Electricity: NERC clamps down on DisCos, orders revenue diversion to network upgrades
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has issued a revised order directing electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, to dedicate a portion of their earned operating revenue to critical network improvement projects. The Commission said the directive was aimed at accelerating network upgrades, improving electricity supply reliability and ensuring that available revenues were invested in critical infrastructure….
NAEC 2026 CONFERENCE to Highlight topical issues in the Energy Sector.
As our yearly practice in the National Association of Energy Correspondents, NAEC, experts will again gather at Eko Hotel to brainstorm on how to move the Nation’s Energy Sector forward for accelerated growth. The focus this time is ways to access the abundant Energy Asserts through Indigenous Players. Keynote Speakers at the Conference will bring…
Indian billionaire family-linked Savannah Energy strikes gas at a second Nigerian well
Ramesh KansagraSavannah Energy has struck gas at a second Nigerian well and lifted its production outlook. Its shares have not traded since it missed the deadline for filing last year’s accounts. The London-listed producer, in which the Kansagra family’s NIPCO took a 19% stake last October, said its Uquo 13 well reached first gas in…
Petrol landing cost hits N1,314.67 per litre as depots raise prices again
Nigeria’s petrol landing cost has climbed to N1,314.67 per litre, according to the latest data from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN). Several depots have raised ex-depot petrol prices for the second time in under a week, pushing pump prices higher across the country. MEMAN also put the landing cost of diesel at…
Dangote refinery IPO opens within days, share sale targets $5 billion
Africa’s biggest refinery is moving closer to a landmark public offering as billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has revealed that the initial public offering of the Dangote Refinery will open within the next 10 to 12 days. Dangote disclosed this on Thursday, September 3, 2026, while speaking to investors and analysts in Botswana, providing the clearest…
Ikeja Electric launches Energy Advance, lets customers borrow up to N20,000 electricity units
Ikeja Electric has introduced a buy-now-pay-later electricity scheme called Energy Advance, allowing eligible customers to draw up to N20,000 worth of electricity units on credit and pay later. The distribution company announced the service in an official notice to customers, saying it is designed to prevent unexpected power interruptions when units run out at inconvenient…
Dangote keeps LPG depot price at N950/kg, cheapest in market
Dangote Refinery held its liquefied petroleum gas depot price at N950 per kilogram on Monday, August 31, 2026, remaining the cheapest among all tracked suppliers. Only two depots changed prices between Friday, August 28 and Monday, August 31, while the rest stayed flat. Depot price movementsData from Petroleumprice.ng showed that A.Y.M Shafa cut its price…
TCN secures $1.4bn funding, lifts transmission capacity to 8,700MW
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has secured more than $1.4 billion, about N1.87 trillion, in loans and grants to expand the national electricity grid. The funding has raised transmission wheeling capacity to 8,700 megawatts and supported the commissioning of 89 power transformers. TCN Executive Director for Transmission Service Provider, Ajiboye Oluwagbenga, disclosed this at…
