Aba Power announces weeklong electricity disruption
Aba Power, one of Nigeria’s major electricity distributors, has announced that there will be a one-week disruption in power supply across Abia State. The company said in a statement on Tuesday that the disruption will take place from 21st to 28th August 2025. According to Aba Power, the outage is happening because its main power […]
Blackout: Sokoto, Kebbi get only 6 MW electricity supply — TCN
Residents of Sokoto and Kebbi States are currently experiencing major power supply issues. The two states are receiving only between 6 and 7 megawatts of electricity, which is far below what they normally get. The limited power is coming from the Mando Transmission Substation, and it’s being delivered through a long power line that passes […]
Actor Funky Mallam decries poor power supply in his area as he recounts how a PHCN official was “mistakenly roasted to death” while carrying out his duty
Nigerian actor Saheed Muhammed, also known as Funky Mallam, has voiced his frustration over the poor electricity supply in his area. In a video he shared on Instagram, the actor explained that he and his neighbors in the Alagomeji, Yaba area of Lagos have been without power for several days. He said no one seems […]
Russia hits Ukraine’s gas infrastructure in extensive overnight air attack
Russia carried out a large air attack on Ukraine overnight, launching 161 drones and 14 missiles. The attack targeted gas infrastructure in the northeastern Kharkiv region and hit the power supply in the southern Odesa region for the second night in a row. Ukrainian officials say this is part of a bigger plan to weaken […]
Obasanjo Stopped Akwa Ibom From Having 24-hour Power After I Built Plant – Attah
Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Obong Victor Attah, recently shared how President Olusegun Obasanjo stopped the state from having 24-hour electricity. During an interview on Channels Television, Attah explained how he built a power plant in Akwa Ibom to provide consistent power to the state. However, despite his efforts, Obasanjo introduced a law that forced […]
Benue Government Plans to Introduce Electricity Law
The Benue State Government is preparing to introduce a new electricity law aimed at regulating the state’s energy sector. This move was revealed by Mr. Omale Omale, the Commissioner for Transport, Renewable Energy, and Power, during a discussion with journalists in Makurdi on Tuesday. Omale shared that a draft of the bill is currently under […]
“Nigerian Government Grants MTN and Others Licenses for Electricity Generation”
The Nigerian government has granted electricity generation permits to MTN Communications Nigeria and several other companies, including Havenhill Synergy and Golden Penny Power Limited. These companies will be responsible for generating their own power through mini-grids, rather than relying on the national grid. MTN has been authorized to build four power plants across Lagos, with […]