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Why Nigeria Exports Electricity To Benin Republic, Others Despite Shortfall — Energy Commission Boss, Abdullahi

GISTSMATE 014 days ago013 mins

As Nigeria grapples with persistent energy challenges despite its vast renewable potential, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) says it is stepping up efforts to drive a sustainable energy transition to renewable options. In an interview with Channels Television, the commission’s Director-General Mustafa Abdullahi outlined efforts to boost renewables and addressed concerns over electricity exports….

Tinubu’ll Deliver Uninterrupted Power Before He Leaves Office – Minister

GISTSMATE 011 week ago07 mins

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has said Nigerians will enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s tenure in 2027. Adelabu gave the assurance on Saturday during the commissioning of the Kwaru 1X15MVA 33/11KV injection substation in the Ikotun-Egbe area of Lagos State. He said the Federal Government was taking…

FLASH: FG Reveals New Plan As Power Generation Hits 5,543MW

GISTSMATE 016 months ago6 months ago06 mins

The Federal Government has revealed that it is interested in moving most electricity consumers in Nigeria to Band A where they will enjoy a minimum of 20 hours of electricity supply daily. It disclosed this on Wednesday as the Transmission Company of Nigeria announced a major milestone in the nation’s power sector, revealing that Nigeria…

No End To National Grid Collapses In Nigeria – FG

GISTSMATE 017 months ago05 mins

The national electricity grid will remain prone to collapse due to the government’s inability to repair a crucial transmission line in northern Nigeria owing to persistent insecurity. This is according to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who spoke during the 2025 budget defense session with the Senate Joint Committee on Power. Adelabu highlighted the…

Uninterrupted Electricity Supply Takes Off In Ibadan

GISTSMATE 018 months ago05 mins

The 11MW Ibadan Hybrid Power Plant (IBHP) commissioned on December 6 by Governor Seyi Makinde to boost power generation and supply for sustainable energy in the state has taken off. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, on Tuesday, saying the whole of the Oyo…

Switch Off Your Light To Manage Electricity Bill – Tinubu Advises Nigerians

GISTSMATE 018 months ago8 months ago13 mins

President Bola Tinubu has advised Nigerians to step up their management skill in reducing electricity bills. “It’s not negative to learn to manage. You learn to control your electricity bill, switch off the light, let’s learn to manage,” Tinubu said on Monday in a chat with reporters at his Bourdillon residence in the highbrow Ikoyi…

Things We Discovered In Power Sector Will Make You Cry – Olukoyede, EFCC Chairman

GISTSMATE 019 months ago05 mins

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has said the level of corruption in the power sector would make people cry. He put it this way: “As we speak, we are grappling with electricity. If you see some of the investigations we are carrying out within the power sector,…

BREAKING: FG Promises 20-Hour Daily Electricity Supply By 2027

GISTSMATE 019 months ago011 mins

GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Government has revealed plans to provide Nigerians with at least 20 hours of daily electricity by 2027. However, it has conditioned this target on sufficient investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, which it has said is currently far below expectations. The Special Adviser to the President on Energy,…

FLASH: Jubilation As Power Is Restored In Northern States

GISTSMATE 0110 months ago10 months ago04 mins

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a partial restoration of electricity supply to seven states located in the Northern region of the country, which had been significantly impacted by the vandalisation of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, disrupting power distribution and causing widespread outages. The states include Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe…

Nigeria Supplies Togo, Benin 24-Hour Power Supply – TCN

GISTSMATE 0110 months ago25 mins

The Managing Director and CEO of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Sule Abdulaziz, has disclosed that Nigeria supplies 24-hour electricity to neighbouring countries Togo and Benin, amid ongoing discussions in the country following a recent power grid collapse. “We supply Togo, Benin, and Niger. They get power from Nigeria on a 24-hour basis, and they…

BREAKING: US Approves Potential Sales Of Precision Bombs, Rockets, Others To Nigeria

VIDEO: Village Head Arrested For Aiding Bandits In Katsina

FLASH: Tinubu Orders Review Of FIRS, Customs, NNPC Deductions

LAUTECH Confirms Murder Of Student At Sign Out Ceremony

EFCC Raid: Olusegun Obasanjo Library Demands N3.5bn Compensation, Issues 7-day Ultimatum

FLASH: Tinubu To Depart On Two-Nation Trip To Japan, Brazil Thursday

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Why Nigeria Exports Electricity To Benin Republic, Others Despite Shortfall — Energy Commission Boss, Abdullahi

Tinubu’ll Deliver Uninterrupted Power Before He Leaves Office – Minister

FLASH: FG Reveals New Plan As Power Generation Hits 5,543MW

No End To National Grid Collapses In Nigeria – FG

Uninterrupted Electricity Supply Takes Off In Ibadan

Switch Off Your Light To Manage Electricity Bill – Tinubu Advises Nigerians

Things We Discovered In Power Sector Will Make You Cry – Olukoyede, EFCC Chairman

BREAKING: FG Promises 20-Hour Daily Electricity Supply By 2027

FLASH: Jubilation As Power Is Restored In Northern States

Nigeria Supplies Togo, Benin 24-Hour Power Supply – TCN