YEDC announces week-long power outage across Adamawa, Taraba
The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has informed residents of Adamawa and Taraba States that there will be a week-long power interruption. According to the company, the outage is necessary to allow major maintenance work on critical electricity infrastructure. YEDC explained that the repairs are aimed at improving supply reliability once the project is completed. […]
Fuel price reduction: Dangote Refinery, petrol marketers clash over reason for drop
The recent drop in petrol prices has sparked a disagreement between Dangote Refinery and petroleum marketers, with both sides offering different explanations for the reduction. While Dangote insists the price cut is a result of its efforts to stabilise the market and make fuel more affordable for Nigerians, some marketers argue that competition and changing […]
EEDC cancels planned 10 days power outage in Enugu
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has officially announced the cancellation of its earlier planned 10-day power outage that was expected to affect several areas in Enugu State. The outage, initially scheduled to run from Wednesday, October 22, to Friday, October 31, 2025, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily, was suspended due to unforeseen […]
Fuel price drop imminent as marketers resume loading at Dangote Refinery
Nigerians may soon experience a drop in fuel prices as petroleum marketers confirm that loading activities have resumed at the Dangote Refinery. This development follows weeks of fuel supply shortages and rising pump prices across the country. The President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Maigandi, told DAILY POST that its […]
Dangote Refinery reduces fuel price
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a ₦30 cut in the ex-depot price of petrol, dropping from ₦850 to ₦820 per litre. The new price took effect on August 12, 2025. The update was confirmed in a statement by the company’s spokesperson, Anthony Chijiena, on Tuesday. With a daily capacity of 650,000 barrels, the refinery said […]
Dangote Refinery to Start Supplying Petrol in September
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is expected to start producing petrol by mid-September, according to a recent report by Reuters. The refinery, owned by Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, had initially planned to begin production earlier but faced delays. Earlier reports suggested that petrol production would begin in June, but due to minor setbacks, the date […]
Power Outage in Rivers and Bayelsa as Vandals Destroy TCN Towers
Residents in parts of Rivers and Bayelsa states are facing the possibility of months without electricity after vandals destroyed 13 transmission towers. These towers were part of the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV Double Circuits, which played a critical role in delivering power to the region. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reported that the vandalism occurred in […]