President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent assent to the Electricity Act 2023 marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy landscape. This transformative legislation, initially passed by lawmakers in July 2022, consolidates various regulations governing the electricity supply industry. By providing a comprehensive institutional framework, the act aims to foster a post-privatization era that encourages private sector... Read More

distribution, Electricity Act 2023, electricity generation, legislative oversight, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), President Tinubu, private sector investments, Renewable energy, state empowerment, sustainable energy, transmission

May 21, 2018

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Demanding competence is necessary for democracy; so what was the ‘Transmission’ hysteria about?

Last week, an audio recording threatened to break the internet. It should not have because, seriously, that sound is very clearly ‘Laurel’ not ‘Yanny’. But then, who could dictate for people what they hear with their own ears? Like the dress sensation of February 2015, the debate was a welcome breather from depressing politics to... Read More

Citizenship

Governance, IGP Idris, transmission

May 17, 2018

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#ICYMI: Here’s the full text of what Police IG, Ibrahim Idris actually said in ‘doctored’ video

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotum Idris a few days back delivered a speech. Idris had a terrible time as he found it difficult to properly read the paper as he kept stuttering and repeating several words. The video which appeared to be doctored went viral on Wednesday generated reactions across social media platforms.... Read More

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Ibrahim Idris, IGP, Speech, stuttering, transmission, Video

February 15, 2017

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Oluwafemi Adebule: Why Nigerians do not have light

by Oluwafemi Adebule Overview of The Nigerian Power Sector Today, Nigeria generates at best 5,200MW of power. In all honesty, that was during a peak in September 2016, and that number has dropped. The average power generated now is around 3,000MW. The entire country is plagued with blackouts and shortages; no economic analysis or breakdown... Read More

Opinion

DISCOs, Fashola, Gas, NBET, NERC, NIPP, Oluwafemi Adebule, opinion, Power, TCN, transmission

January 21, 2017

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Opinion: Reconsidering our approach to solving Nigeria’s power problems

by Adetayo Adegbemle Nigeria’s Electric Power Sector has sadly defied all “solutions”, and it is rather getting worse. The week between the 13th and 21st of January witnessed one of the epileptic performance of the National grid in modern history, with as many as ¾ system failures per day. When this new government got to... Read More

Opinion

Fashola, Federal Ministry of Power, hydro, nigeria, Power, solar, transmission, wind, Works and Housing

August 23, 2015

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Trouble returns as Radio Biafra is live and transmitting again

Although the Federal Government had claimed to have jammed the signals of pirate station, Radio Biafra, it is believed that it has yet again, resumed transmission. On July 14, it was announced that the FG had blocked the transmission signals of the controversial radio station, which was operating from an unknown location. Punch Newspapers reports that the radio channel... Read More

The News Blog

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August 15, 2014

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Opinion: #Ebola- The handshake is now a symbol of death

by John Dania In Nigeria today, many dread this deadly virus so much so that no one wants to shake hands with friends or loved ones. Ebola first appeared in 1976 in 2 simultaneous outbreaks, in Nzara, Sudan, and in Yambuku, Democratic Republic of Congo. The latter was in a village situated near the Ebola... Read More

death, Ebola, handshake, john dania, peace, transmission, virus, ynaija

October 22, 2013

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For the record: “Our gov’t is recording successes” – FG takes case to World Media

Highlights of Information Minister, Labaran Maku, at a world press conference on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja. INTRODUCTION: In continuation of the monthly World Press Conference Series, which was introduced recently by the Federal Ministry of Information, we will look at developments in some of the key sectors... Read More

Abuja, development, Electricity, FG, Goodluck Jonathan, information, Labaran Maku, nigeria, Power, transmission, world press conference

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

Barth Nnaji, PHCN, Power, TCN, transmission

The Electricity Act 2023: What Does It Mean For Nigeria?

Demanding competence is necessary for democracy; so what was the ‘Transmission’ hysteria about?

#ICYMI: Here’s the full text of what Police IG, Ibrahim Idris actually said in ‘doctored’ video

Oluwafemi Adebule: Why Nigerians do not have light

Opinion: Reconsidering our approach to solving Nigeria’s power problems

Trouble returns as Radio Biafra is live and transmitting again

Opinion: #Ebola- The handshake is now a symbol of death

For the record: “Our gov’t is recording successes” – FG takes case to World Media

Stand-off: Power minister refused entry into PHCN HQ

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