Energy & Power

FG plans 24-hr power zones in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, others

The Federal Government (FG) has begun engagements with electricity distribution companies to develop Energy Zones aimed at delivering 24-hour electricity supply to homes, businesses...

FG starts new power control centre to curb blackouts

The Federal Government has begun construction of a new National Control Centre for the Nigerian Independent System Operator in Osogbo, Osun State, to replace...

DisCos collect ₦205bn revenue as billing gap hits ₦83bn

Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies billed ₦250.79bn worth of electricity out of ₦333.94bn worth of energy received in July 2026, leaving a billing gap of...

Electricity subsidy may hit N2tn amid tariff freeze

The Federal Government may spend about N2 trillion to subsidise electricity this year as it maintains its position against an immediate increase in electricity...

Ikeja Electric begins meter refunds for customers

Ikeja Electric Plc has commenced refunds to customers who previously paid for their electricity meters under the Meter Asset Provider programme. The company disclosed this...

FG plans call centre to resolve power complaints

In a bid to hasten solutions to power outages and disruptions across the country, the Federal Government is planning to establish a national call...

FG raises N729bn bond to settle GenCos’ debts

The Federal Government has raised N728.979bn through the second issuance under its N4tn Power Sector Multi-Instrument Issuance Programme, bringing the value of bonds issued...

NDPHC demands N400bn electricity market debt settlement

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has called for the settlement of more than N400bn owed to it by electricity market participants, including the...

Transmission faults cut power allocations to Lagos, Abuja, others

The Nigerian Independent System Operator has attributed recent reductions in electricity allocations to Distribution Companies serving Lagos, Abuja and the northern parts of the...

Geregu retail investors trapped as liquidity drops to near zero

Low offers have left thousands of retail investors struggling to exit Geregu Power Plc’s stocks trapped, market data analysis has shown. This came in the...

Fintech boom drives push for local stock ownership

Nigeria is pushing to give local investors a greater stake in the country’s fast-growing fintech industry as companies such as OPay and PalmPay consider...

Experts push captive power as cities outgrow national grid

Experts in the built environment have urged property developers to embrace private power generation, warning that Africa’s rapidly expanding cities cannot rely solely on...

FG raises N729bn bond to clear GenCos’ legacy debts

The Federal Government is set to issue a second bond worth about N729bn to settle verified legacy debts owed to electricity generation companies, in...

NERC trains journalists on electricity reforms

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has concluded a three-day capacity-building workshop for energy correspondents and media practitioners as part of efforts to strengthen public...

REA pushes productive electricity access to drive rural enterprise

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s power sector have called for improved electricity access to support productive economic activities, saying energy investments should focus on boosting enterprise,...

DisCos reject NERC’s CapEx account directive

Electricity distribution companies have rejected a new directive by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission requiring them to establish dedicated capital expenditure provision accounts, describing...

Transmission losses cost power sector N2.6bn in three months

Nigeria’s electricity transmission losses cost the power sector an estimated N2.61bn in the first quarter of 2026 as the Transmission Company of Nigeria failed...

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has announced the resumption of its free prepaid meter installation exercise

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has announced the resumption of its free prepaid meter installation exercise under Tranche B of the Meter Acquisition...

Electricity subsidy gulps N358bn amid blackouts

The Federal Government is to pay N358.32bn on electricity subsidies in the first quarter of 2026 despite persistent blackouts and operational challenges in the...

MAN seeks renewable energy solutions to cut manufacturers’ power costs

The Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, has called for increased adoption of renewable energy solutions to address unreliable electricity...

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