Nigeria @66: Can Economic Recovery Deliver Shared Prosperity?
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s economy is showing clearer signs of recovery, but millions of households and businesses are yet to experience that improvement in…
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Electricity
Six-Hour Abuja Power Outage Hits Key Districts
ABUJA, Nigeria – Several high-activity districts in Abuja were scheduled to experience a six-hour electricity outage on Wednesday as the Transmission Company of Nigeria…
TCN Begins Repairs on Four Vandalised Power Towers in Rivers
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced rehabilitation of four vandalised transmission towers along the Afam, IPP and Elelenwo…
$500m Solar Plan Targets Power Crisis in Nigerian Universities
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s public universities could soon enjoy uninterrupted electricity as a proposed $500 million solar energy investment seeks to end persistent power…
Group Seeks Inclusive Clean Energy Transition
ABUJA, Nigeria — Natural Justice Nigeria has called for stronger collaboration between communities, civil society organisations (CSOs) and the West African Power Pool (WAPP)…
Epe Mini-Grid Expansion Targets Jobs, Economic Growth
LAGOS, Nigeria – The newly commissioned Epe mini-grid and its planned 5-megawatt expansion are expected to stimulate economic growth, create jobs and provide reliable…
NEMSA, LASERC Strengthen Electrical Safety Partnership
ABUJA, Nigeria – The NEMSA-LASERC partnership is set to strengthen electrical safety enforcement, improve metering standards and enhance consumer protection following a new agreement…
When Citizens Begin Powering the National Grid
ABUJA, Nigeria – For decades, Nigerians waited for electricity to come from the national grid. Today, millions are installing solar panels, buying inverters and…
Nigeria Bets on Power to Save Lives
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria is targeting uninterrupted electricity in at least 30 per cent of its health facilities by 2027 under a new reform…
Nigerians Can Now Sell Excess Solar Power to the Grid
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has launched a groundbreaking net billing framework that allows electricity consumers to generate renewable energy…