Tag: PHCN
Accept the reality of tariff review, Fashola urges Nigerians
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says Nigerians must accept the reality of an electricity tariff review ...
The Thread: #Nepawahala | NEPA takes major L on Twitter NG
Our electricity problems in Nigeria looks like it’s been from time immemorial. With each new Minister of Power, our electricity ...
Reps begin investigation into sale of PHCN assets
An House of Representatives Committee on Thursday started investigations into the sale of assets of the Power Holding Company of ...
Opinion: TCN, power and national security
As every bereaved family learns the morning after the funeral, it is left alone by sympathisers to nurse itself from ...
PODCAST: ‘Oga Police IG should lie with wisdom please…’ + more on The Slab with Isime
Chuks, Tolu, and Elsie – who is representing Emeka this week – join The Slab with Isime to talk about ...
4 things having constant electricity has taught me
Towards the end of July this year, I observed that for a couple of days we’d had electricity for a ...
PODCAST: ‘Did Mama Peace open a GoFundMe account to get $15million?’ + more on The Slab with Isime
Chuks, Tolu, and Emeka join The Slab with Isime to talk about Patience Jonathan’s $15 million and her issue with ...
Simon Kolawole: Restructuring the debate on Nigeria
Why is Nigeria like this — I mean grossly underdeveloped? I’ve been asking this question all my life. And until ...
Power supply has been stable but Nigerians on Twitter are too scared to admit it
by Tolu Omoyeni Just few weeks back, Nollywood actor, Bob Manuel Udokwu said in an interview, “I am pessimistic we ...
Uzoma Erondu: The fraud (or schadenfreude) called Estimated Billing (Y! Naira&Kobo)
John, a friend of mine moved into an apartment in a sub-urban area of Lagos in the early months of ...
Calixthus Okoruwa: Interrogating the gaps in Fashola’s power roadmap
by Calixthus Okoruwa The minister with responsibility for Nigeria’s pivotal power sector, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has recently released what he ...
Azubuike Ishiekwene: But why is President Jonathan lying to us?
by Azubuike Ishiekwene If you have been conned into believing that Nigeria is now generating 5000MW of electricity, then you ...
Dolapo Aina: Still celebrating the New Year without NEPA
by Dolapo Aina The reader might wonder if this writer is livid (trust me; you don’t want to know what ...
No lights: What’s going on with the long power cuts in Lagos?
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Electricity supply has dwindled in Lagos lately, and as a result, residents in some parts of the ...
N670 million withdrawn illegally as Kano DISCO accused of money laundering as BPE sale gets messier
by Godwin Akanfe It appears there has been some money laundering attempt at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO, managed by ...
How did Nigerians start saying ‘Up NEPA!’? | We investigate
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Children often scream “Up NEPA!” when electricity supply is restored in their neighbourhood. This is quite prevalent ...
How PHCN cable fell and killed 3 in Ogun market
by S’ola Filani Three persons were electrocuted on Sunday when a high-tension cable of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria ...
Tunde Fagbenle: This disrespect of us must stop!
by Tunde Fagbenle It is complete disrespect under the part of those who govern us. They act as if they ...
Demola Rewaju: Electricity by 2015- No light at the end of the tunnel
by Demola Rewaju For me, it is a personal disappointment as I had promised some people that I would vote ...
17-year-old boy found dead inside transformer ‘he tried to vandalize’
by ‘Jola Sotubo A young man in Niger is said to have lost his life after being electrocuted by a ...
Perry Brimah: Cabalization of PHCN has led to exorbitant electricity bills for Nigerians
by Peregrino Brimah Privatization only works where the bidding process is open and transparent, where there is no prior exorbitant ...
Opinion: How to tackle the mirage of uninterrupted power supply in Nigeria
by Abah John Abah With the present set up, the dream of uninterrupted power is still very hazy. A lot ...
Peregrino Brimah: Diezani Alison-Madueke is prepared to sell Nigeria’s refineries… again
by Peregrino Brimah So they refurbish “their” thing, with trillions of “their” money, and then sell them to themselves, via their coterie ...
Les Leba: Negative income from PHCN’s sale
by Les Leba Curiously, therefore, despite the alleged infusion of over $12bn to supplement existing PHCN assets by former president ...
PHCN workers threaten blackout if not paid by Thursday
The electricity workers said banks have refused to honor the government’s directive to pay them. Over 2,000 workers of the ...
Tonnie Iredia: Art of fighting for allowances in Nigeria
by Tonnie Iredia Football is probably the best example of where our citizens have to fight for their allowances all ...
Opinion: #Independence53 – Knocks and praises for Pres. Jonathan
by Chichi Ikebuiro This is one common enemy that has just been defeated and we need to roll out the ...
President Jonathan hands over power plants to new core owners
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday read riot act to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) cautioning the power sector staff to ...
Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Seismic shift in Nigeria’s electricity sector
by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu That Interstate has gotten this far in the process should be blamed on Vice-President Namadi Sambo who ...
Opinion: Exorcising the demons in Nigeria’s power sector
by Sunny Igbaonugo What could be more demonstrable evidence of his ability and potency for exorcising the demons and witches ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy