Today marks 100 days (or so) since Muhammadu Buhari won the elections – and while I care about; and have made known my position so many times, about his non-composition of a Cabinet – perhaps the more worrying signal for me here is that “Our Polity has refused to even explore names in public discussions... Read More

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December 31, 2012

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Sidenote: Barth Nnaji and the tragedy of government in Nigeria

*Nnaji is a YNaija Person of the Year 2012 finalist by Stanley Azuakola On August 27, Barth Nnaji hit the road. In this season of lists, perhaps we should just put it out there that the question of whether he was fired or resigned as power minister ranks among the top 10 unknowns of 2012.... Read More

Barth Nnaji, Dagogo-Jack, power minister, YNaija Person of the Year 2012

October 27, 2012

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Dele Momodu: The lessons we should learn from India and China

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, there are two countries Nigeria must seek to emulate if we ever plan to move forward from our permanent state of inertia. Those countries, India and China share several things in common with us. The first is their huge population. Even if Nigeria is only a small proportion of those... Read More

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September 24, 2012

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Pres. Jonathan plans cabinet reshuffle, seeks replacement for Barth Nnaji

by Isi Esene There are indications that the federal cabinet might witness some reshuffling as President Goodluck Jonathan prepares to find suitable replacements for the former power minister, Prof. Barth Nnaji and the former Defence Minister, Haliru Mohammed Bello. A source said the president will soon send names of possible replacements to the Senate for... Read More

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September 7, 2012

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Report: IBB, Abdulsalami, Tinubu bid for unbundled PHCN companies

by Akan Ido Thisday newspaper has an interesting story today which, if true, means that Nigerians are about to see some of its most powerful men and former leaders, get even more involved in their daily lives. An investigation by the paper showed that two former heads of state, retired Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami... Read More

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September 6, 2012

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Goodluck means power: President recomposes two power sector committees

by Stanley Azuakola Right from his first few months in office, one thing the body language of President Goodluck Jonathan made very clear was that he would want to be remembered for his efforts in the power sector. Recent reports also indicate that the president’s party, the Peoples Democratic Party is desperate to see progress... Read More

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September 4, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Barth Nnaji – I hate to say ‘I told you so’ (YNaija FrontPage)

Never got love from a government man Heading downstream till the levee gives in What can I do to get the money We ain’t got the money, we ain’t getting out – Major Lazer ft Amber (Get free) Last week, as news of former power minister Barth Nnaji’s “resignation” hit the inter-webs, some interesting, seemingly... Read More

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September 4, 2012

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Opinion: Barth Nnaji and our choices as a nation

by Sam Hart Prof. Bart Nnaji made his name outside the shores of this country as an academic and highly sought after Professor of a rare and highly technical field of study. When President Goodluck Jonathan unveiled names of his Ministerial nominees at the outset of his substantive tenure last year, I wrote an article... Read More

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August 31, 2012

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Why Barth Nnaji had to go – President Jonathan

by Stanley Azuakola In Anambra State yesterday, President Goodluck Jonathan validated the position of the ex-minister of Power Barth Nnaji that he did not resign because of any wrongdoing. Nnaji resigned on Tuesday and despite his best assurances that he voluntarily resigned to protect his integrity, there’s been various speculations on the reason for his... Read More

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August 30, 2012

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Megawatts of controversy

“I understand that Prof. Barth Nnaji is going to man the power sector. He is a man for whom I have tremendous respect (and he comes with impeccable credentials for the job). But he is also an operator in the sector which immediately raises a serious issue of conflict of interests…” When I wrote the... Read More

Barth Nnaji, Olusegun Adeniyi, Power sector

August 30, 2012

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“Barth Nnaji was the obstacle to power sector reforms” – Trade Union Congress

by Isi Esene The president of the Trade Union Congress, Comrade Peter Esele, yesterday showed its support for the removal of the former Power minister, Prof. Barth Nnaji, describing his actions as a “shameless pursuit of mundane and base interests.” He said the former minister’s exit has removed the main clog in the wheel of... Read More

Barth Nnaji, Power reforms, Trade Union Congress

August 29, 2012

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“God has answered our prayers” – PHCN workers rejoice over Nnaji’s resignation

by Stanley Azuakola It’s bye-bye for Barth Nnaji. All his vision and plans for the power sector will either die with his resignation or if he’s lucky, pursued by his successor. Read: Why I resigned – Barth Nnaji PHCN workers around the country have, however, made their feelings about his departure clear, and it’s simple... Read More

Barth Nnaji, PHCN, strike, workers

August 29, 2012

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Why I resigned – Barth Nnaji

by Stanley Azuakola Barth Nnaji — Nigeria’s Minister of Power until yesterday — has explained the reason for his surprise move to resign from the federal cabinet yesterday. According to him, he took the decision in order to save the privatisation and reform programme from people who might want to use ulterior motives to jeopardise it. His... Read More

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August 28, 2012

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Lights out: Power minister, Barth Nnaji resigns

by Isi Esene The minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji has tendered his resignation. It is not clear why he has decided to do so at this this time but there have been various oppositions to his vision for carrying the power sector forward. He has had a long-lasting challenge with various electricity unions who... Read More

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August 18, 2012

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TICKER: They can’t do it: Power minister says a PHCN workers’ strike would be illegal

The minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, today (Saturday) said electricity workers in the country cannot go on strike. He said embarking on a strike action will be unconstitutional and a violation of the laws of the land. “They are not supposed to go on strike because electricity is an essential service and it is... Read More

Barth Nnaji, PHCN, Power sector

July 24, 2012

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“There will be no retrenchments and no reduction in salaries” – Barth Nnaji wants PHCN workers to calm down

by Adeniyi Abdul Minister of Power Professor Barth Nnaji has called on PHCN workers to cooperate with the government in the ongoing power sector reforms. Speaking at the signing of a three-year contract for the management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria with Manitoba Hydro International of Canada, Nnaji stated that workers of the Power... Read More

Barth Nnaji, PHCN, Power, reforms

July 23, 2012

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Ask your union leaders – Barth Nnaji tells PHCN workers where to go in search of pension funds

by Adeniyi Abdul Minister of Power Barth Nnaji yesterday responded to demands made by the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) and the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) regarding the payment of gratuities and pensions to staff of Power Holding Company (PHCN). The president of the SSAEAC had accused the government... Read More

Barth Nnaji, Ministry of Power, Pension, PHCN

July 19, 2012

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Stand-off: Power minister refused entry into PHCN HQ

by Isi Esene The minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji got a rude shock yesterday when he was prevented from entering the PHCN corporate headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, by members of the company’s union who were opposed to the take-over of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) by Manitoba Hydro International, a Canadian company. The... Read More

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July 11, 2012

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And another one! FG promises power in four weeks

by Isi Esene There’s a new deadline in operation in the power sector. The Vice President, Namadi Sambo, has directed that all challenges plaguing the transmission and distribution of electricity in Nigeria should be resolved in four weeks. He gave the directive during a meeting of the board of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC)... Read More

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June 10, 2012

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‘Every promise I made, I kept’ – Top 10 power quotes by power minister Prof Barth Nnaji

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria’s minister of Power, Prof Barth Nnaji granted a lengthy interview to Thisday newspaper. We had to read it, so you won’t have to bother. Here are the Top 10 quotes from that interview and what we think about them. 1. “I didn’t realise that we have been offering so many excuses.... Read More

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May 27, 2012

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Do you agree with ThisDay? Paper gives Diezani Allison-Madueke an A for performance

by Stanley Azuakola As part of its Democracy Day countdown, Thisday newspapers did a special report today which scored the performance of ministers serving in the Jonathan cabinet. Abba Moro, the Minister of Interior was given 1 star for non-performance (no surprises there), Power Minister Bart Nnaji was given 2 stars as an underperformer (no surprises there), and... Read More

Abba Moro, Barth Nnaji, Bolaji Abdullahi, Diezani Allison-Madueke, Mohammed Musa Sada

May 14, 2012

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Power supply to be steady in 6 months- Minister of Power makes yet another promise

by Lekan Olanrewaju Just last week, Minister of Power Barth Nnaji sent a strong message to Nigerians, saying that he “totally understands” what they are passing through with the state of power in the country. He added that he “gets frustrated” too. The minister is not letting up on his messaging to the nation anytime soon.... Read More

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April 10, 2012

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“We are appalled”- Group demands PHCN refund N378 billion, as government moves to avert strike

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Coalition for Social Equality has spoken out against the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, demanding that the company pay the amount of N378 billion to consumers. This, they said, was the sum total of the illegal Meter Maintenance Charge, MMC, introduced in 1998. “We are however appalled that no action... Read More

Barth Nnaji, Ministry of Power, PHCN

April 6, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: PHCN workers condemn sack of executives; threaten strike

by Lekan Olanrewaju PHCN workers on Thursday threatened to embark on an indefinite strike to protest unmet demands. They also condemned the compulsory retirement of three top executives of the company. The three executives had been sacked earlier in the week by the Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji. At a joint press briefing on Thursday, the... Read More

Barth Nnaji, Ministry of Power, PHCN

Favour Afolabi: Nigeria and the dearth of “Available Intellectualism”

Sidenote: Barth Nnaji and the tragedy of government in Nigeria

Dele Momodu: The lessons we should learn from India and China

Pres. Jonathan plans cabinet reshuffle, seeks replacement for Barth Nnaji

Report: IBB, Abdulsalami, Tinubu bid for unbundled PHCN companies

Goodluck means power: President recomposes two power sector committees

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Barth Nnaji – I hate to say ‘I told you so’ (YNaija FrontPage)

Opinion: Barth Nnaji and our choices as a nation

Why Barth Nnaji had to go – President Jonathan

Olusegun Adeniyi: Megawatts of controversy

“Barth Nnaji was the obstacle to power sector reforms” – Trade Union Congress

“God has answered our prayers” – PHCN workers rejoice over Nnaji’s resignation

Why I resigned – Barth Nnaji

Lights out: Power minister, Barth Nnaji resigns

TICKER: They can’t do it: Power minister says a PHCN workers’ strike would be illegal

“There will be no retrenchments and no reduction in salaries” – Barth Nnaji wants PHCN workers to calm down

Ask your union leaders – Barth Nnaji tells PHCN workers where to go in search of pension funds

Stand-off: Power minister refused entry into PHCN HQ

And another one! FG promises power in four weeks

‘Every promise I made, I kept’ – Top 10 power quotes by power minister Prof Barth Nnaji

Do you agree with ThisDay? Paper gives Diezani Allison-Madueke an A for performance

Power supply to be steady in 6 months- Minister of Power makes yet another promise

“We are appalled”- Group demands PHCN refund N378 billion, as government moves to avert strike

#InCaseYouMissedIt: PHCN workers condemn sack of executives; threaten strike

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