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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…
Power distributors blame allocation shortage as blackout worsens
Minister for power, works and housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola Two of the nation’s power distribution companies, Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution Company, have attributed the drop in power supply…
Darkness prevails as national electricity grid collapses
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the nation’s electricity grid on Sunday experienced multiple tripping, leading to the collapse of the system. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public…
Nigeria’s Power Sector Generates New 5,520.40MW
The power sector has generated 5, on Oct. 30 at pm. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, General Manager. Public Affairs, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) made this known in a statement in…
BEDC TO IMPROVE POWER SUPPLY IN IGARRA, ENVIRONS
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- In attempt to significantly improve power supply to Igarra town and other communities in Akoko Edo LGA of Edo State, BEDC has finalized the design,…
Nigerians to enjoy free electricity as Reps, stakeholders set up committee
Gbajabiamila As part of stimulus package aimed at alleviating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nigerians, the House of Representatives and stakeholders in the power sector has agreed to…