TCN announces daily power outages in Delta for station maintenance
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that power supply to several communities in Delta State will be disrupted as it continues preventive maintenance...
Electricity: NERC approves special compensation for Band A customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved a special compensation package for eligible Band A electricity customers affected by power supply shortfalls caused...
TCN adds 600MW to national grid
The Transmission Company of Nigeria on Thursday announced the addition of 600 megawatts to the national grid.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of...
Inside Ogun’s push for 24-hour electricity supply
As part of his push to drive industrial transformation in Ogun State, the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has launched a two-pronged strategy to achieve...
Lagos residents protest prolonged blackout at Ikeja Electric office
Residents of the Agbado area of Lagos State on Wednesday protested at the office of Ikeja Electric over prolonged power outage affecting the community.
The protesters, largely...
TCN announces six-hour power outage in Ogun communities
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a planned six-hour power outage affecting several communities in Ogun State on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
According to...
Osun 2026: ADC candidate promises stable electricity
The candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the August 15 Osun State Governorship election, Najeem Salaam, has declared that his administration would prioritise...
I never promised to fix power grid in three months — Tegbe
The Minister-designate for Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has denied reports claiming he promised to fix Nigeria’s power grid within three months.
Tegbe, through his spokesperson,...
TCN Suspends Electricity Supply to Ibadan Communities for Vital Transformer Maintenance
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a temporary power outage affecting parts of Ibadan, Oyo State, following the shutdown of a 100MVA 132/33kV...
Tinubu nominates Tegbe as power minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
According to a statement released by...
Egbin shutdown, grid fault paralyse Lagos power supply
A prolonged blackout may be imminent in Lagos State following a sudden shutdown of the Egbin Power Station and a simultaneous transmission line outage,...
Edo deputy speaker blames cable thieves for blackouts
The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Osamwonyi Atu, has attributed delays in the provision of electricity in parts of his...
TCN strengthens national grid with new transmission lines
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has strengthened the national grid with the commissioning of new transmission line connections at the Ihovbor corridor, aimed at...
Kebbi sets up committee to engage KEDCO over power outage
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has directed the immediate constitution of a multi-stakeholder committee to engage the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company over persistent power...
NERC sets new rules to cut electricity transmission losses
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has introduced new regulations aimed at reducing electricity transmission losses and improving transparency across the national grid.
The commission issued...
Electricity generation rose to 4,300MW from 3,951MW — FG
The Federal Government on Sunday announced that electricity generation increased from 3,951MW to 4,300MW between March 28 and April 10.
The development was disclosed in...
Seven northern states face power outages for grid modernisation
Electricity consumers in Plateau, Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba and Yobe states are set to experience weeks of disrupted power supply as the Nigerian...
Peter Obi queries fresh ₦3.3tn approvals, demands accountability
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over repeated federal government approvals of trillions of naira to settle debts in the...
Electricity tariff hike imminent as Gencos step up pressure
Electricity generation companies have called on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to urgently review electricity tariffs following the Federal Government’s recent increase in the...
Anambra electricity commission demands better service for consumers
The Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission has called for a better working relationship between electricity distribution companies and electricity consumers with the aim of...