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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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Nigeria approves new guidelines on shoreline allocation, reclamation

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a unified Standard Application Procedure (SAP) to guide all shoreline allocations, reclamation...
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Agric varsity unveils climate-smart tools to bolster research, food security

The University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Umuagwo in Imo State, has unveiled EU-funded climate-smart tools, worth millions...

From commitment to action: Scaling solutions for wetlands restoration

Despite covering a small share of the planet, wetlands are essential for biodiversity, climate resilience, and water and food...

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Nigeria approves new guidelines on shoreline allocation, reclamation

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a unified...

Agric varsity unveils climate-smart tools to bolster research, food security

The University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Umuagwo...
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