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NCC, SystemSpecs, New Horizons bosses to address Startups at WorldStage Summit 2023
All is set for the WorldStage Economic Summit (WES) 2023 on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Event Centre, Nigerian Exchange Limited, 2/4 Customs Street, Lagos as top infotec experts…
Without subsidy, most Nigerians can’t afford cost of electricity – DisCos
The Association of Electricity Distributors of Nigeria (ANED) has said that without electricity subsidy, most Nigerians will not be able to afford the actual cost of power supplied them. This…
Electricity Consumers Pay N243bn As Generation Records 4,334MW
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---Electricity Consumers paid billion for in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of percent compared to billion paid in the fourth quarter of 2022. The latest report…
No going back on power sector privatisation – FG
Power, illustration The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve and openness to more private sector collaboration as the only viable means of solving Nigeria’s energy needs. The Minister for Power,…
Nigerian Businesses Resort To Solar As Diesel Costs Bite
Nigerian businesses have resorted to alternative power sources after the cost of diesel soared locally due to rising global oil prices. Supply constraints could, however, hamper their ability to…
No basis for takeover of BEDC, says management
… assures customers, stakeholders of continuing operations The management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc has said there is no legal basis for the takeover of the company following…
EU to assist Nigeria achieve stable power supply
The European Union, EU, Weekend said that it would support the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to stabilise the electricity network in some parts of the country. The Team Leader,…
FG Commences Second Phase of Mass Metering Q1 2022 – NERC
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that the second phase of the National Mass Metering Programme will begin in the first quarter of 2022. This was…
Fresh electricity tariff hike looms in Nigeria as NERC concludes ‘extraordinary review’
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it is concluding the Extraordinary Tariff Review process for the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). NERC, which is the regulator of Nigeria’s power sector, made…
Outage Pesists as FG Shuts Nine Power Plants
Federal Government on Thursday said nine power plants were currently shut down, as this was why power outages had persisted recently across the country. Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, said…