Nigeria power sector
NDPHC breaks free from dormancy with direct power sales
After years of underperformance and stranded capacity, the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) is repositioning itself as a key player in Nigeria’s electricity market by embracing direct power sales to eligible customers. This bold step, which marks a shift from over-reliance on the national grid, could unlock billions in revenue, revive idle plants, and […]
Massive power outage hits Anambra, Enugu After TCN station explosion
A devastating explosion at a Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) facility in Awada, near Onitsha, has plunged Anambra State and parts of neighbouring Enugu into complete darkness, disrupting homes, businesses, and public institutions. The incident, which occurred around 2:34 a.m. on Wednesday, triggered a widespread power outage that has left millions without electricity and raised […]
TICAD9: JICA grants Nigeria $190m for renewable energy
Nigeria has strengthened its international energy partnerships with the signing of a new $190 million renewable energy loan agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama. The facility, announced by the Federal Ministry of Power, is aimed at scaling up distributed renewable energy […]
Electricity Act Fallout: Gencos, Discos Protest States’ Tariff
The controversy surrounding electricity pricing deepened on Monday as power generation and distribution companies (Gencos and Discos) clashed with state electricity regulators following Enugu State’s decision to slash Band A tariffs. The Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) ordered a reduction in electricity costs for Band A customers from N209/kWh to N160/kWh, effective August 1, 2025, […]
FG’s Power Subsidy Hits N536bn in Q1 Despite Debt Pile
Despite mounting financial pressures and an outstanding ₦4.7tn debt to power generation companies (GenCos), the Federal Government of Nigeria spent a staggering ₦536.4bn on electricity subsidies in the first quarter of 2025 alone, according to the latest report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The Q1 figure marks a ₦64.7bn rise from the ₦471.69bn […]
Senate Raises Alarm as FG’s Electricity Debt Surges by N800bn
The Senate has raised serious concerns about Nigeria’s electricity sector as it revealed that the Federal Government’s outstanding debt to power generating companies has ballooned to a staggering N800 billion in 2025 alone, adding to a pre-existing debt burden of over N3 trillion. This revelation was made over the weekend during a stakeholders’ retreat on […]
Electricity Workers, Discos Threaten Strike Over Military Attacks
Nigeria’s power sector is facing a major crisis as electricity distribution companies (Discos) and workers threaten to embark on a nationwide strike following a series of military attacks on their facilities and personnel. The attacks, which have resulted in injuries and damage to property, have been condemned by stakeholders in the sector, who are demanding […]
Presidential Villa, 52 other Area Affected by Power Outage.
A technical fault in some feeders owned by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has caused a widespread electricity blackout, affecting at least 53 locations, including the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. The AEDC announced that the technical fault impacted transmission to the R4 Injection Sub Station at Three Arm Zone, Aso Drive, which supplies power […]