FG Targets 8,000MW Power Supply by 2027 – Adelabu

The Federal Government aims to generate and distribute at least 8,000 megawatts of electricity by the end of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term in 2027. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this on Thursday during the sixth edition of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja. Adelabu said the goal is realistic, highlighting a […]

JUST IN: National Power Grid collapses again

Nigeria’s national power grid experienced a partial collapse on Tuesday, with power generation dropping to 0 MW between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., following earlier peaks of 3,934.77 MW in the morning and 2,711 MW around 1 p.m. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the incident, with TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah explaining, “The national […]

Power grid collapse is inevitable – FG

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has emphasized the need for regional or state power grids to address Nigeria’s recurring grid collapses. Speaking on Wednesday at the unveiling of Hexing Livoltek, an electricity meter manufacturing company in Lagos, Adelabu pointed out that grid collapses are “almost inevitable” due to the poor condition of the country’s […]

Nigeria reduces Band ‘A’ electricity tariff to N206.80 /Kwh

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered the System Operator at the Transmission Company of Nigeria, to cap power supply to cross-border customers in Benin Republic, Niger, and Togo to six per cent. The directive to be in effect for six months subject to review, is outlined in a document which stipulates that power […]