Tag: National Grid

Adelabu’s deadline fails as Nigeria power crisis remains below 4,000MW

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Power Crisis Deepens in Nigeria as Minister Adebayo Adelabu’s Two-Week Electricity Recovery Promise Falls Short Nigeria’s persistent electricity crisis has...

Nigeria plunged into darkness as national grid collapsed again in 2026

News Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s fragile electricity infrastructure suffered another major setback on Tuesday as the national grid collapsed for the second time...

Nigeria eyes N1.49tn electricity export revenue after historic grid synchronisation

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria is accelerating efforts to deepen its integration into the West African electricity market, with the Federal Government projecting...

NNPC, Genesis Energy partner to channel Port Harcourt refinery power supply to national grid

Business Damilola Bayonle -
In a major move to boost Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC...

GenCos lose N2.3tn to stranded power generation in Nigeria over 12 years

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s electricity generation companies (GenCos) have lost more than N2.31 trillion over the last 12 years due to persistent...

FG to Add 7,000MW to National Grid Under Siemens Project

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s power sector is set for a major boost as the Federal Government announced plans to inject 7,000 megawatts...

Tinubu Electricity Promise: Peter Obi issues reminder

News Omolola Akinyemi -
Peter Obi reminds Nigerians of Tinubu electricity promise amid repeated grid failures, urging urgent action to power businesses and...

NERC: States Reducing Electricity Tariffs Must Bear Subsidy Costs

Business Damilola Bayonle -
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has declared that any state government choosing to slash electricity tariffs must be...

Blackout Hits Nigeria as National Grid Collapses, Causing Widespread Blackout

News Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria's national grid experienced a system disturbance on Friday, March 7, 2025, causing widespread power outages, especially in Lagos. This...

LECAN Blame Quackery for Frequent Grid Collapse

Economy Omolola Akinyemi -
The organization attributed the problem to the existence of poor electrical installations and the employment of staff who lacked...