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Mixed reactions trail govt directive on free prepaid electricity meters

Experts, power sector operators and electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have expressed divergent views on the Federal Government’s directive mandating the rollout of free prepaid...

Electricity: National grid collapses again, second time in 2026

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) notified its customers that there was a system collapse at about 10.48am on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The company...

REA deployed over 200 mini-grids to boost electricity in 2025 – Official 

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) said it completed and deployed over 200 mini-grids under the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), providing electricity to underserved communities...

Electricity: Bands B to E customers allege discriminatory treatment

Many electricity consumers on Bands B to E in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have alleged discriminatory supply of electricity to their homes and...

Electricity: TotalEnergies acquires renewable portfolios in Europe, Africa, Canada

Following the agreements signed in 2024, TotalEnergies has confirmed the closing of its acquisitions of VSB Group, a European wind and solar developer with extensive...

Electricity: Foreign firm proposes to build 50-MW gas plant in Maiduguri 

An international film has proposed to build a 50-MW new gas-power plant in Auno, a suburb of Maiduguri in Borno State, to improve electricity...

Mike Owhoko: Let the DISCOs die for Nigerians to have light

The unending darkness permeating Nigeria today, unarguably, was the mistake of 2013 when majority stakes in the electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) were sold to...

Africa to connect 300m to electricity by 2030 in new ambitious, collaborative initiative

Connecting 300 million Africans to electricity within the next five years is within reach through collaborative effort and commitment to implementation, participants at the Africa...

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EU announces €288m grant to Nigeria’s healthcare sector, others

The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has announced the roll-out support of €288 million to Nigeria’s...
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TotalEnergies signs agreements with U.S. to end offshore wind projects

TotalEnergies has signed settlement agreements with the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) to relinquish its Carolina Long...

New calculator shows how beach cleanup protects wildlife

Ahead of Earth Month, Ocean Conservancy is launching a free, publicly available website, WildlifeImpactCalculator.org, to enable people who clean up...

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EU announces €288m grant to Nigeria’s healthcare sector, others

The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS...

TotalEnergies signs agreements with U.S. to end offshore wind projects

TotalEnergies has signed settlement agreements with the United States...