by Isi Esene The special assistant to the president on new media, Reno Omokri, has used his twitter timeline to inform Nigerians that the power supply problem currently plaguing the country might persist a ‘little’ longer. He spoke about efforts being put in place by the government to improve the power situation but according to... Read More

Electricity, NEPA, PHCN, Power, Reno Omokri, twitter.

December 3, 2012

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Up NEPA! and some hot gist – in today’s news round-up by Cheta Nwanze

Life, that thing which all of us possess, and can be snuffed out in an instant as has become a Sunday-Sunday ritual in parts of the country north of the River Niger. A few minutes before I settled down to type this morning tonic, my neighbour’s generator choked, spluttered, coughed, and then gave up the... Read More

Borno State, Cheta Nwanze, Debe Ojukwu, Emeka Ojukwu, NEPA

November 28, 2012

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Evil spirits are behind our ‘NEPA’ problems – Power minister tells South African investors

The minister of State for Power, Hajiya Zainab Kuchi, yesterday told South African investors that evil spirits were behind Nigeria’s darkness preventing the country from taking her pride of place in the comity of Nations. While addressing members of the African National Congress (ANC), the South African Ruling Party, which led a team of investors... Read More

Minister, NEPA, Power, south africa

November 18, 2012

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Opinion: To whom it may concern, if I die

by Olabode Emmanuel Olawumi The question is; If I die, who killed my dream? If I die, who killed my dream? Is it: My country that didn’t put me in the best positions? My government that refused to make life comfortable for the common man by denying the masses and its electorate the basic social... Read More

Caesar, death, Finance Minister, life, NEPA, olympics

September 24, 2012

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Opinion: If electricity becomes stable in Nigeria, what will you do?

by Omotunde Kasali In the first days, I will leave the light bulb on and sit by it for long hours, glued to a chair, watching the lighted bulb through unblinking eyes, in utter disbelief. In the first months, I will auction out my kerosene stove, my rechargeable reading lamp, my coal iron, my power... Read More

airport, Electricity, fec, Federal Executive Council, NEPA, nigeria, Power

August 1, 2012

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Photos: When ‘NEPA’ hit India

The Indian nation felt what the Power Holding Company (PHCN) [read NEPA] subjects Nigerians to everyday with a massive power cut dubbed the World’s biggest-ever blackout. More than 600 million people were affected by the power cut after three electricity grids collapsed and subjected many citizens to untold hardship. The power failure caused havoc in... Read More

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Our ‘NEPA’ troubles are far from over: Reno Omokri confirms

Up NEPA! and some hot gist – in today’s news round-up by Cheta Nwanze

Evil spirits are behind our ‘NEPA’ problems – Power minister tells South African investors

Opinion: To whom it may concern, if I die

Opinion: If electricity becomes stable in Nigeria, what will you do?

Photos: When ‘NEPA’ hit India

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