FG Secures $100m Fund for Mini-Grid Projects Across North Central — Minister
The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in collaboration with the World Bank, has secured nearly $100 million in funding for mini-grid projects across the region. Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, made the disclosure over the weekend while performing the groundbreaking ceremony for a 20-megawatt mini-grid power project in Egume, […]
BREAKING: Seplat Energy Appoints Tony Elumelu as Chairman
Seplat Energy has announced the appointment of business tycoon Tony Elumelu as the next Chairman of the company, effective January 2027. The appointment was disclosed in a notice filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Tuesday and signed by the company secretary, Edith Onwuchekwa. Engr. Effiong Okon was also announced as the company’s new […]
MTN, 37 Others Generated 600MW Without Licences – LASERC
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) says 38 companies were operating in the state without applying for the licence and necessary regularisation despite repeated directives, The PUNCH reports. According to the Commission, some of the firms include MTN, Flour Mills, Golden Penny, First Global Commerce Solutions Limited, African Steel Mills Nigeria Limited, and Lekki Port LFTZ […]
NERC Reiterates Zero Tolerance for Non-Compliance with Regulations
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has sustained its routine Compliance Peer Review Meetings, reiterating its commitment to enforcing regulatory standards and maintaining zero tolerance for non-compliance among licensees in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The Commission reiterated this at a meeting with participants, regulatory and compliance officers from across the power sector, chaired […]
Band A Customers to Be Compensated for Poor Service
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it would compensate eligible Band A customers who were affected by “significant generation shortfalls” caused by inadequate gas supply and vandalism of critical gas and transmission infrastructure, between February and March 2026. In a statement released on Thursday, the commission prepaid customers will receive compensation through token credits, […]
You Can Now Sell Excess Solar Power to The Grid – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says Nigerians can now sell surplus energy to the grid under the “Net Billing Arrangement.” The commission made this disclosure in a statement issued on Wednesday. It notified “electricity consumers, distribution companies, renewable energy developers, commercial and industrial customers, and the general public of the commencement of the Net […]
Six TCN Towers Vandalised Along Apir-Lafia 330kV Transmission Lines
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says six towers were vandalised during a heavy rainfall. In a statement issued by its General Manager, Ndidi Mbah, TCN appealed to Nigerians to “report any suspicious activities around transmission installations to security agencies or the nearest TCN office “The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, wishes to inform the […]
Six States to Experience Blackout Due to Grid Maintenance – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria says ongoing grid maintenance will affect power supply to six states across the country. In a statement issued by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the company said the development was due to the “extension of maintenance work on the Jos-Bauchi-Gombe 330kV line.” The statement said, “The Transmission Company […]