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July 26, 2013

Opinion: Professor Chinedu Nebo and the power sector demons

by Sunny Igbaonugo In all, the destination of the journey is the takeover of the power sector by private owners, which is expected to happen in a few months time,…

May 31, 2013

Nasir el-Rufai: Hard facts show clearly that Jonathan has failed to deliver

by Nasir el-Rufai So Jonathan knew he was being economic with the truth from day one. It is not surprising that this is one of the many promises that he…

April 10, 2013

Bad news: Power generation drops by 1,074MW

The poor supply of electricity being witnessed across the country currently is as a result of a significant drop in power generation from a peak of 4,517 megawatts attained on…

April 4, 2013

Lekki, VGC, Victoria Island, Akoka, other areas gear up for 4-day power outage

by Isi Esene Many residents of Lekki Phase I, VGC, Maroko, Victoria Island, UPDC Estate, Chevron Estate, NICON Town Estate, Victoria Island and other adjoining areas might have to solely…

April 3, 2013

Osato Edokpayi: For transformation, we need more than a few good men (Y! Politico)

by Osato Edokpayi “Corruption and hypocrisy ought not to be inevitable products of democracy as they undoubtedly are today.” – Mahatma Ghandi. Today, our country is at a crossroads. Every…

March 25, 2013

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: As sale of power assets enters home stretch

by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu It is not just bidders that are losing sleep over where to raise funds for the distribution and generations companies. Even sensible Nigerian banks, which have become…

March 20, 2013

Photo of the Day: Power Holding Company of Nigeria runs its office with a generator

by Chi Ibe Is there any hope when even the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN cannot boast of adequate power supply to function?

March 4, 2013

N384 billion payout: 4 PHCN staff killed, 12 kidnapped, several injured – Labour

File photo Organised labour in the nation’s power sector weekend in Abuja, raised alarm that no fewer than four workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, have been…

February 26, 2013

Opinion: PHCN – Witches, demons and crazy bills

by Jonchikadibie From Surulere, Lagos where I live to Amawbia, my home town in Anambra State, the story is the same; power supply has dropped outrageously, while the bills keep…

February 22, 2013

Down with federal character – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze When your uniformed personnel do not believe that the machinery of the state will serve them justice, there is a tendency for them to take a look…

February 21, 2013

Being pregnant is no excuse – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze The Prez has approved the rather nice sum of N384 billions as a pay off for years of no power. For those of you who need prayers…

February 7, 2013

Femke becomes Funke: Who will save us from ‘NEPA’s’ crazy bills?

by Femke van Zeijl ...he more or less admitted the amount I owed was based on the vivid imagination of a power company employee, since not a single person had…

January 29, 2013

There will be vacancy in Aso Rock, I see a new president – Pastor of ‘Omega Fire Church’ shares 45 prophecies

Apostle Johnson Suleiman by Akan Ido It is now almost tradition for pastors and prophets to reveal spiritual prophecies of what will happen in the course of any year. Many…

January 10, 2013

Down NEPA: Power outage disrupts activities in LUTH

by Godwin Akanfe Activities at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, have been disrupted for two days due to power failure. A visit to the hospital on Tuesday…

January 9, 2013

Fire guts Alaafin of Oyo’s palace, burns cash, raze 21 rooms

The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has been gutted by fire. The inferno razed down about 21 rooms of the ancient palace. According to the Media…

January 3, 2013

Opinion: Is making New Year resolutions a dying culture?

by Uwa Odefa The situation could be different if we had "chosen" differently. Well, we still can. Let the past go with the old year. Today marks the beginning of…

December 10, 2012

How ‘okada’ rider died from electrocution in Lagos

A man suspected to be an okada rider was on Saturday evening electrocuted to death in Ejigbo, Lagos State. The deceased, identified as Oche Samuel, was said to have met…

December 4, 2012

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

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…

November 16, 2012

Femke becomes Funke: Oyinbo’s dictionary to Nigerian English

I am talking about the English Nigerians speak, sometimes hard to understand for foreigners who are not used to the particular Nigerian intonation, but simply beautiful with all its idiosyncrasies…

November 13, 2012

Alleged flogging: “The NLC president’s statement is irresponsible and disgusting” – Gov. Aliyu Wammako

by Isi Esene Sokoto governor, Aliyu Wammako has described the Nigeria Labour Congress president's demand for apology over the alleged flogging of a PHCN official as "misguided and absolutely disgusting".…

November 8, 2012

TICKER: Wrong connection! PHCN official in rape scandal

An official of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Mr. O. S Babatunde, has been accused of attempting to rape ladies in Agunbelewo, Osogbo in Osun State while distributing electricity…

October 27, 2012

TICKER: Reps reject 25%, insist on 7.5% pension for PHCN workers

As the Federal Government and labour representatives move to resume the deadlocked talks with workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria over their factitious pension fund, there are indications…

October 25, 2012

TICKER: #InCaseYouMissedIt: Sokoto governor flogs PHCN manager with ‘koboko’ until he is unconscious

Governor of Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, Aliyu Wamakko, has allegedly flogged a manager of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, for failing to supply electricity to his community. Premium Times,…

October 19, 2012

Seriously? NERC warns electricity consumers against corrupt PHCN workers

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has warned electricity consumers to be alert to the antics of some Power Holding Corporation of Nigeria (PHCN) workers. This warning…

September 14, 2012

PHCN privatisation weighed down by 300 court cases and N500 billion claims

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan has made no pretences about his desire to ensure that Nigerians begin to enjoy regular power supply while he is president. In line…

August 29, 2012

“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…

August 20, 2012

Opinion: Power sector reform – Is there light in the tunnel?

by Abraham Ogbodo WHEN the matter was put to vote the ayes had it. When motion was proposed at the Tuesday plenary session of The Guardian on Sunday, it was…

August 18, 2012

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…

August 10, 2012

NLC threatens nationwide industrial strike

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Labour Congress might be heading for another nationwide industrial strike if its demands are not met by the Federal Government. The Labour Union made its…

August 9, 2012

“Look at the condition we find ourselves” – PHCN workers allege invasion of Abuja headquarters by soldiers

by Adeniyi Abdul Workers at the Abuja headquarters of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria on Wednesday alleged that their workplace had been taken over by soldiers and that they…

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