May 15, 2025DistributionEnergy TransitionHydroplantNewsPowerRenewablesTransmission

FG approves revival of Ikere Gorge Hydropower plant, construction of new substation for Oyo State

… mandates Siemens/PPI to upgrade Ayede substation, build new 330kV Asejire station within 24 months Oredola Adeola   Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, made this known in a statement obtained by…

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May 13, 2025DistributionGenerationImpactNewsPower

FG to take over two underperforming DisCos between May, August 2025 

… deploys Japanese International Cooperation Agency’s power sector proposal PHEDC, JEDC may emerge as potential candidates –Advisors Reports reveals   Oredola Adeola This was disclosed in a statement obtained by Advisors Reports through Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and…

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May 9, 2025DistributionEnergy TransitionGenerationGreen FinanceImpactNewsPowerReviewSolarSpecial ReportSustainabilityTechnology

Despite similar population, economic size, Pakistan’s solar capacity surges: lessons for Nigeria

Pakistan climbs to 4,124 MWp solar capacity as 155% electricity tariff hike drives mass adoption Nigeria trails with 385.7 MWp despite $470bn GDP, population, as growth remains donor-driven By Oredola Adeola Pakistan, with a population of over 240 million, Gross…

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May 7, 2025DistributionNewsTransmission

TCN completes repair of Ikeja-West/Osogbo 330kV line after 32 days

  … restores 165MW supply to Ikeja, Eko, Ibadan DisCos   Oredola Adeola The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has completed repairs and restored normal operations on the Ikeja-West/Osogbo 330kV transmission line, 32 days after the power infrastructure was damaged…

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May 7, 2025DistributionEnergy TransitionGenerationNewsPowerRenewablesSustainabilityTransmission

Ageing workforce: Adelabu approves training of 1,200 electrical engineers over next 10 years

… prioritizes local contractors under ‘Nigeria First’ policy Oredola Adeola The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has directed the training of at least 1,200 electrical engineers over the next decade and emphasized the prioritization of local contractors in line…

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May 5, 2025DistributionFinanceNewsPower

DisCos fail to recover ₦125.7bn in two months despite ₦496bn customers’ billing

… revenue collection improves by 6.56% from January to February 2025 … Kaduna, Aba, Jos DisCos struggle with low collection efficiencies below 65% in early 2025   Oredola Adeola The electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria failed to recover a…

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May 5, 2025DistributionEnergy TransitionFinanceGasGenerationNewsPowerTransmission

Tinubu to clear N4 trn GenCos debt within six months — Adelabu

… Minister mulls electricity subsidy removal, urges Nigerians to embrace cost-reflective tariffs Oredola Adeola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to address the N4 trillion debt owed to the Generating Companies of Nigeria (GenCos), with payment of the outstanding balance…

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March 24, 2025DistributionEnergy TransitionGenerationNewsPowerRenewablesTransmission

FG to learn from Egypt’s energy model for stable, affordable power supply

…. Egypt calls for activation of MoU with Nigeria to bridge metering gap, enhance energy collaboration Oredola Adeola The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to learning from Egypt’s experience in energy generation, transmission, and distribution to ensure reliable, stable,…

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March 20, 2025DistributionImpactNewsPowerSabotage

Power Minister Adelabu, Adegbemle condemn military’s vandalism, assault on Ikeja, Eko DisCos staff

“It is a direct threat to stability of power supply, economic well-being” Minister “We demand independent investigation, prosecution of individuals involved, full restitution by the military” PowerUp Nigeria Oredola Adeola Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, has condemned the recent…

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March 6, 2025DistributionGenerationImpactNewsPowerTransmission

Nigeria hits power generation milestone: 6,003MW available, 5,801.84MW peak evacuation, 128,370.75MWh daily output

“FG must clear N1.94trn tariff shortfall, N2trn legacy debt to sustain power sector gains – Adelabu Oredola Adeola Nigerian power sector achieved a record available power generation of 6,003 megawatts (MW), the highest in the nation’s history, followed by another…

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