Power Sector

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Economy

Nigeria Gas Production Surges 12 Percent as Reforms Attract Billions in Investment

Nigeria has recorded a significant jump in natural gas production, with daily output reaching 7.63 billion standard cubic feet, up from 6.83 billion...

Economy

Nigeria’s Power Crisis: Why DisCos Are Not the Real Problem Behind Persistent Blackouts

Every time electricity goes out in Nigeria, attention quickly turns to distribution companies such as Eko Electricity Distribution Company or Ikeja Electric, which...

Economy

TCN Reports Drop in Power Infrastructure Vandalism, Records 40 Cases in 2026

The Transmission Company of Nigeria says it has recorded 40 cases of vandalism on its power infrastructure since the beginning of 2026, noting...

Economy

Tegbe Denies Claim He Promised to Fix Nigeria’s Power Grid in Three Months

The Minister designate for Power Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has dismissed reports suggesting he promised to fix Nigeria’s electricity grid within three months, describing...

Economy

Nigeria Electricity Sector Records N14.3/kWh Drop in Subsidy Gap in February 2026

The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry has recorded a N14.3 per kilowatt hour reduction in subsidy exposure for customers under the Distribution Companies in...

Economy

Power Crisis Deepens as Minister Resigns, Raising Questions About Nigeria’s Energy Future

The resignation of Nigeria’s Minister of Power has reignited a long standing debate about the country’s electricity crisis and its implications for economic...

Economy

Adelabu Set to Resign as Power Minister to Pursue Governorship Ambition

Adebayo Adelabu is expected to resign from his position as Minister of Power in the coming days following approval from Bola Tinubu to...

Economy

KEDCO Raises Alarm Over Transmission Challenges in Northwestern States

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company has expressed concern over persistent electricity supply challenges affecting Northwestern states, attributing the situation to constraints within the...

Economy

LASERC Partners with NERC to Strengthen Lagos Electricity Market

The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission LASERC has begun understudying the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission NERC to enhance electricity market regulation in Lagos...

Economy

Lagos State Strengthens Electricity Market Regulation, Engages NERC for Knowledge Sharing

The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has begun understudying the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to enhance electricity market regulation within the...