‘If there’s not enough electricity, it’s not the President’s fault’ – Fashola

“Can an employee who caused the employer such financial losses in all good conscience expect improved welfare package or industrial peace? Or have the employees taken over from the employers?” The above statement was made by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, as he appealed to the conscience of electricity workers on... Read More

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Electricity, Fashola, nigeria

March 25, 2016

The humming continues (POETRY)

This morning something was different The cock did not crow, nor did the birds sing Instead a mechanical humming held us in embrace It was ringing in our heads and shaking did not help We tried to trace it but could not place it It hummed then burped to recover its rhyme Helter and skelter... Read More

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Electricity, Generator, Poetry

March 1, 2016

Again, court orders NERC, DISCOs to ‘halt’ electricity tariff hike

A Federal High Court in Lagos has again ordered that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission be barred from hiking electricity tariff. The court, which sat on Monday, February 29 and was presided over by Justice Mohammed Idris said that the initial order that parties maintain status quo ante bellum subsists. Justice Idris had earlier in May 2015... Read More

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DISCOs, Electricity, hike, light, NERC, Power, tariff

February 18, 2016

Why Nigerians should expect more blackouts, power cuts

Electricity Distribution companies have warned Nigerians to expect blackouts in the near future, if the Senate does not rescind its directive to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission- to suspend the 45% increase in electricity tariff. The Senate, had on Tuesday, February 16, directed that the plan to implement the increase in electricity tariff should be stopped. In... Read More

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Electricity, Power, senate

February 16, 2016

Senate orders ‘immediate suspension’ of new electricity tariff

The Nigerian Senate has ordered the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to put an end to the increase in electricity tariff which was effected on February 1. The increase, which is estimated to be over 40%, generated a massive wave of protest from the Nigeria Labour Congress across states in the country with workers in Lagos, Abuja... Read More

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February 8, 2016

Lagos workers join electricity tariff protest, lock down DISCO in Ikeja (PHOTOS)

Workers in Lagos state have joined in the protest against the increase in electricity tariffs by the electricity distribution companies. The DISCOS had refused to heed to the Nigeria Labour Congress’ warning to not embark on the planned 45% increase in electricity tariffs. Members of the NLC and other Trade Unions have made good the... Read More

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Electricity, Nigeria Labor Congress, protest, tariffs

February 8, 2016

Workers storm electricity companies to protest new tariff (PHOTOS)

The Nigeria Labor Congress and the Trade Union Congress have mobilised workers to protest against the increased electricity tariff in the country. The NLC had on different occasions called on the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission to jettison the recent increase in electricity tariff while warning that if the Commission failed to heed, it would embark... Read More

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Electricity, NERC, protest, tariff

January 29, 2016

New electricity tariffs kicks off nationwide on Monday [DETAILS]

The implementation of the new nationwide electricity tariffs approved by the federal government for electricity consumers, will begin on Monday, February 1. Acting Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Dr. Anthony Akah, has said the new tariffs will enable the power distribution, generation and transmission companies to acquire the necessary infrastructure. Akah revealed this... Read More

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Electricity, tariffs

January 11, 2016

13-point agenda: How Fashola plans to improve Nigeria’s power supply

Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing has unveiled his blueprint for improving power supply in the country. During a meeting with power generation, distribution and transmission companies, and other stakeholders on Monday, Fashola revealed a 13-point agenda to ensure effective monitoring of the sector in Nigeria. Fashola said the agenda entails continuous public engagement on tariff... Read More

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Electricity, light, Power, works

December 21, 2015

Nigerian’s will pay more for electricity as NERC scraps fixed rates

Nigerians have been given an early Christmas gift by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has it has removed fixed charges for all classes of electricity consumers. The commission announced this while releasing the new power tariff plan which entails increase in energy charges for consumers across the country outlined in various rates. It also revealed that power... Read More

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Electricity, Fashola, NERC, tarrifs

September 10, 2015

Photos from the Senate session that had power failure 8 times

There was power failure 8 times during the probe of the power sector by the Senate ad hoc committee, on Wednesday. The proceedings, which started at 11:30a.m, ended abruptly at 4p.m, due to the incessant outages. See photos:

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Electricity, Power, Power sector probe, senate

August 12, 2015

You know it’s serious when a monarch leads protest against blackout in Ekiti (PHOTOS)

The power situation in Aramoko town, in Ekiti state, must be so bad. Such that the Oba of Aramoko, led a protest against the Power Holding Corporation of Nigeria, today, August 12. The Alara of Aramoko Ekiti, Oba Olu Adeyemi, was at the front-line of the march, to protest the abysmal electricity supply in Aramoko. The... Read More

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Ekiti, Electricity, Oba of Aramoko, Power, protest

May 26, 2015

Nothing can force Jumia to shut down, not even fuel scarcity

by Jewel Stephen There are three constants in life. The Sun will always rise after the night. Kanye West will always rant when he gets close to a mic. Jumia will always deliver – even with the prevalent fuel scarcity. Jumia is with you during these difficult times of fuel scarcity and has put in all efforts to alleviate your troubles! Save... Read More

Electricity, fuel scarcity, Jumia, shutting down

May 23, 2015

Best friends, Yvonne Nelson and John Dumelo attack each other on Twitter

by Anike Jacobs Sadly, these two are no best friends anymore, at-least for now. Last weekend Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson led a #DumsorMustStop vigil along with other Ghanaian celebrities to protest the bad power situation in the country, but her ‘best friend’ John Dumelo failed to support the cause. As a result, Yvonne Nelson openly called him... Read More

Electricity, John Dumelo, National Electricity Regulatory Commission, twitter fight, yvonne nelson

May 12, 2015

Jonathan: History will be kind to me

by James Sambo Even if you are not impressed by the performance and antecedents of President Goodluck Jonathan, the ones unborn, he believes will judge him and his administration fairly. The President says that his government has delivered the dividends of democracy in various sectors of the economy, especially in the power sector, where he... Read More

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Electricity, Lagos State Electricity Board, posterity, President Jonathan

March 24, 2015

Opinion: Dear Pres. Jonathan, forget the apologies, we need electricity

by Eze Onyekpere What more will the government, NERC and the captains of the electricity industry request of Nigerians? Reforms and improvements in the electricity industry are so fundamental to economic growth and development. The idea of reforms makes sense if there is a societal agreement on the direction of the reforms, especially if they... Read More

Electricity, Goodluck Jonathan, NEPA, NERC, nigeria, Olussegun Obasanjo, Power

March 18, 2015

10 things you should know about the 50% reduction of electricity tarrif

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Federal Government has announced reduction of electricity tariff by over 50 per cent in some places in the country. The Chairman of Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, Dr. Sam Amadi, announced the reduction in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 17, in Abuja. From his address, we have compiled 10 things you should know... Read More

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DSICOs, Electricity, NERC, President Goodluck Jonathan, president goodluck jonathan corruption, Sam Amadi, tariffs

March 11, 2015

For tapping neighbour’s electricity, cleric lands in court

by Chinwe Okafor A cleric, Saheed Momodu and his partner in crime of a neighbor, Hammed Adebayo both connived to illegally tap the electricity of a fellow neighbor, Tunde, and they have been caught doing so. Two residents, who were arrested by the police immediately, were initially disconnected for non-payment of their electricity bills for one year. According... Read More

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Alfa, cleric, Electricity, neighbour, tap

March 5, 2015

GE completes installation of mobile gas turbines for Port Harcourt Refinery

by Akan Ido With more industrial facilities using distributed power technologies to ensure a reliable energy supply and increase productivity, General Electric (NYSE: GE) has completed the supply and installation of three 25-megawatt (MW), trailer-mounted, TM2500+ aeroderivative gas turbines to generate uninterrupted power at the refinery. The supply was made through Genesis Electricity Limited, an... Read More

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Akinwole Omoboriowo, Electricity, Gas, GE, Genesis Electricity Limited, George Njenga, Port Harcourt, Rivers, technology

March 1, 2015

“Jonathan’s government can never get anything right” – APC rebukes GEJ for fuel scarcity, epileptic electricity

by James Sambo The APC Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPO), has criticised President Goodluck Jonathan over the emergence of fuel scarcity and long queues in various parts of Lagos and Abuja, as well as other parts of the country. The opposition party’s campaign organisation also chastised the Jonathan government over the recent reduction in the hours... Read More

APC, Electricity, fuel scarcity, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan

December 27, 2014

#BelieveItOrNot: These jewellery pieces can generate electricity from your blood flow

by Temitope Onitiju Israeli jewellery designer, Naomi Kizhner, has created innovative jewellery pieces, which are built to be inserted into the wearer’s veins, harnessing kinetic power from the body’s involuntary movements to produce electricity. Naomi created the pieces as a part of her graduation project at Jerusalem’s Hadassah College. She said: “I hope that the... Read More

blood flow, Electricity, Energy addicts, Hadassah colleged, Israeli designer, Kinetic power, Naomi Kizhner

December 17, 2014

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 city have been experiencing severe power cuts over the last one month. “We’ve been experiencing frequent power outage in my neighbourhood for some time now,” says Antonia who lives in Ogba. “Supply was a lot... Read More

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Electricity, ikeja, lagos, PHCN, Power

November 19, 2014

Electricity consumers in Abuja get 400,000 prepayment meters

by James Sambo Neil Croucher, the Managing Director of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Tuesday said the company has provided prepayment meters for 404,000 electricity consumers since it began operations. Mr. Croucher made this disclosure at a public consultation on the Credited Advance Payment for Metering (CAPMI) organised by Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). CAPMI... Read More

Abimbola Ogunbiyi, Abuja, AEDC, CAPMI, Electricity, Mohammed Bello, Neil Croucher, NERC, nigeria, Shaubu Shittu

October 24, 2014

National embarrassment! Power goes off during International Badminton Championship in Abuja

by Mark Bassey On the opening day of the Nigeria International Badminton Championships (NIBC) in Abuja, the organisers were embarrassed as power went off and was not restored. The incident occured on Thursday, 23 October, at the Gymnasium Hall at Package B of the National Stadium Complex. The championships’ preliminary round, which saw the Nigerian team... Read More

Czech Republic, egypt, Electricity, France, International Badminton Championships, National Stadium Complex, nigeria, power outage, Switzerland, uganda

October 13, 2014

@Lanre_Olagunju: How a market economy will make Africa better (Y! Business)

by Lanre Olagunju A market economy refers to a system in which economic decisions especially the pricing of goods and services are fully determined by the aggregate interactions of a country’s citizens and businesses, with little or intangible intervention from government. More innovations and technological advancements in rich nations have been successfully recorded as a... Read More

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October 7, 2014

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 Sahelian Energy. Last month the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission probed Sahelian Energy for purportedly diverting N670 million of the company’s money to the Fidelity bank account of their sister firm Northwest Power. Incar Power, a... Read More

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Bureau of Public enterprise, Electricity, kano, money laundering, nigeria, PHCN, Sahelian Energy

October 7, 2014

Lagos state launches improved ‘Energy Calculator Mobile App’ (DOWNLOAD)

by Jewel Stephen Over the weekend, the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources through its implementing agency, Lagos State Electricity Board [LSEB] launched the improved version of its mobile app, the Lagos Energy Calculator. This version of the mobile app has been improved based on feedback from an earlier soft launch in June... Read More

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App, Calculator, Co-Creation Hub, Electricity, Energy, Lagos Energy Calculator, lagos state, Lagos State Electricity Board, Yaba

October 2, 2014

@Ayourb: At 54, Nigeria is still a toddler!

by Ayobami Oyalowo Nigeria is 54 and yes it is a huge milestone indeed, therefore let’s roll out the drums and celebrate because we have added another year as a republic. But before we sing, dance and make merry, I would love for us to pause and reflect in sincerity; is this really the best... Read More

@ayourb, agriculture, Ayobami Oyalowo, Electricity, independence, nigeria, opinion, toddler, ynaija

October 1, 2014

@Hardrockyng: Will the Nigerian worker be celebrating Independence Day?

by Kolapo Olapoju On 1st October 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan announced that the Independence Day celebration would be low-key. Nigerians were not in any way perturbed nor were they expecting any elaborate celebrations, considering the challenges the country was grappling with. Information Minister, Labaran Maku sought to convince journalists at the state house in... Read More

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‘If there’s not enough electricity, it’s not the President’s fault’ – Fashola

The humming continues (POETRY)

Again, court orders NERC, DISCOs to ‘halt’ electricity tariff hike

Why Nigerians should expect more blackouts, power cuts

Senate orders ‘immediate suspension’ of new electricity tariff

Lagos workers join electricity tariff protest, lock down DISCO in Ikeja (PHOTOS)

Workers storm electricity companies to protest new tariff (PHOTOS)

New electricity tariffs kicks off nationwide on Monday [DETAILS]

13-point agenda: How Fashola plans to improve Nigeria’s power supply

Nigerian’s will pay more for electricity as NERC scraps fixed rates

Photos from the Senate session that had power failure 8 times

You know it’s serious when a monarch leads protest against blackout in Ekiti (PHOTOS)

Nothing can force Jumia to shut down, not even fuel scarcity

Best friends, Yvonne Nelson and John Dumelo attack each other on Twitter

Jonathan: History will be kind to me

Opinion: Dear Pres. Jonathan, forget the apologies, we need electricity

10 things you should know about the 50% reduction of electricity tarrif

For tapping neighbour’s electricity, cleric lands in court

In 6 months, there’ll be power in all homes in Lagos || Fashola wants to show GEJ how it’s done

GE completes installation of mobile gas turbines for Port Harcourt Refinery

“Jonathan’s government can never get anything right” – APC rebukes GEJ for fuel scarcity, epileptic electricity

#BelieveItOrNot: These jewellery pieces can generate electricity from your blood flow

No lights: What’s going on with the long power cuts in Lagos?

Electricity consumers in Abuja get 400,000 prepayment meters

National embarrassment! Power goes off during International Badminton Championship in Abuja

@Lanre_Olagunju: How a market economy will make Africa better (Y! Business)

N670 million withdrawn illegally as Kano DISCO accused of money laundering as BPE sale gets messier

Lagos state launches improved ‘Energy Calculator Mobile App’ (DOWNLOAD)

@Ayourb: At 54, Nigeria is still a toddler!

@Hardrockyng: Will the Nigerian worker be celebrating Independence Day?

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