Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed the transfer of its regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Ekiti to the Ekiti State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (EERB) and also the regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Ondo State to the Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Bureau (OSERB). The directive, contained in a statement issued by […]
Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has said that the Federal Government is planning to increase the nation’s power generation from 4000 megawatts to 6000 megawatts by the end of this year. Adelabu, who gave this hint on Monday when the members of the Senate Committee on Power visited his ministry, said that the plans […]
The Federal Government has ordered the resale of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) now under the management of banks and the Asset Management Company (AMCON) within the next 90 days to reputable power operators as part of its current drive to improve power supply nationwide. The order was given by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, […]
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has again reviewed its oil demand forecast for 2024 downward, citing weaker deliveries from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries for its latest action. The IEA’s latest oil report shows a slower global oil demand growth of 1.6 million barrels per day (mbbl/d) in the first quarter […]
The Federal Government has revved its current drive to improve production capacity of local companies on electricity meters with the meeting with indigenous manufacturers, assuring them of its readiness to give them support to double their production capacities. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who spoke on the government’s readiness to enhance the nation’s meter […]
State governments in the country should adopt a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement in procuring power infrastructure in their states in the current efforts to boost electricity supply nationwide, a former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, has advised. The industry top player gave the charge on Thursday during his paper presentation at the first […]
The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and North South Power (NSP) Company Ltd have opened collaborative investment discussions on a solar-hydro hybrid grid targeting 20 Megawatts of power. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, who gave this hint, said the Fund planned to flag-off the 20 megawatts in its first phase of a 300 megawatts project. Shettima, […]
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to bridging the metering gap and other constraints in the nation’s power sector through investments in critical technological tools and solutions and by so doing boost electricity supply nationwide. The Special Adviser on Energy to Nigeria’s President, Olu Verheijen, made the pledge in her contributions at the 2024 […]
The Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has concluded plans to inaugurate the 132/33kv electricity sub-station at Ode-Erinje in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Commission explained that the plan would include the handover of the sub-station to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, for operational management. The Commission stated: […]
Analysts at Standards and Poor (S&P) has in the latest Global Commodity Insights reported that Nigeria had become the largest importer of refined petrol in Africa from Europe as the shipments of the commodity to the continent continue increase. The analysts noted also that crude oil shipments from the Middle East to Europe had significantly […]