The Edo State government has issued a transmission and distribution licence to CCETC Ogua Energy Limited for full utilization of its targeted 100 MW power project. The project is expected be completed and commissioned before the end of 2026. The Commissioner for Power, Hon. Paul Usenbo made this known in Benin City while presenting the…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has traced the power outage affecting Lekki, Lagos, to faults on two feeders operated by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, directly contradicting EKEDC’s claim that a TCN transformer was responsible. In a statement, TCN said the disruption was not caused by a fault on its transformer at the Lekki Transmission…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared Force Majeure on the 132kV Birnin Kebbi–Niamey Transmission Line after three transmission towers collapsed at Chibike Village. The collapse followed heavy rain and windstorm, disrupting bulk electricity transmission to Niamey. TCN disclosed the development in a statement on Friday. The line tripped at 17:38hrs on August 26,…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has inaugurated a five-member interim board for Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC), days after dissolving the company’s board over persistent financial and operational failures. The new Interim Board of Special Directors was inaugurated on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, as part of measures to implement NERC’s regulatory intervention and reset…
Lagos State and the Federal Government have unveiled plans to raise electricity supply in Lagos to about 3,500 megawatts (MW) as part of renewed efforts to tackle persistent blackouts and power the state’s growing economy. The plan was announced at the Lagos State High-Level Strategic Power Town Hall Meeting held at Lagos House, Marina, where…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC) and appointed its Managing Director, Dr Abubakar Umar Hashidu, as administrator for six months. The regulatory action takes effect from August 10, 2026, under Order No. NERC/2026/086. NERC said KAEDC was facing a severe financial and operational crisis, marked…
Electricity consumers in Nigeria paid N208.15 billion for power in May 2026, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figure came as DisCos improved revenue collection efficiency to 82.32%, despite a drop in billing efficiency. NERC’s Commercial Performance Factsheet for May 2026 showed that the 11 electricity distribution companies received power worth N328.95…
.The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has told electricity distribution companies that customers will not bear the cost of replacing obsolete prepaid meters. FCCPC chief Tunji Bello issued the warning in Abuja. Bello spoke at a stakeholder engagement on consumer protection and regulatory cooperation in the electricity sector. The meeting brought together the Nigerian…
The federal government has confirmed it will end electricity subsidies from 2027. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe announced this at a media interactive session on Friday. He said President Bola Tinubu gave the government a direct mandate to clear existing debts in the power sector and build structures that stop new liabilities from piling up….
The Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Tegbe, has called for harmonisation of regulatory and operational activities in the Nigerian Electricity Market. Chief Tegbe argued that this will ensure that power sector players work towards the onerous goal of increasing access to electricity supply for Nigerians, as power remains the bedrock for the development of any…
