electricity

Egbin Power Plc has shut down operations following a fatal industrial accident involving a contractor during an underwater maintenance exercise on Tuesday. The company's Head of Corporate Affairs, Felix Ofulue, confirmed the incident and expressed condolences to the family of the deceased. A...

Lagos State is working to improve electricity supply by generating and distributing its own power instead of depending heavily on Nigeria's national grid, which has been unreliable and often collapses. The state recently secured 400 megawatts of electricity and plans to use it to support public...

The Digest: Ambassador-designate Reno Omokri has sparked intense online backlash after denying knowledge of President Tinubu's 2022 campaign pledge on electricity. Host Seun Okinbaloye confronted Omokri with Tinubu's promise: "If I cannot give you power in four years, don't vote for me when I...

The Digest: Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has opened up about the crushing burden of electricity costs in Nigeria, revealing he spends up to ₦40,000 daily to keep his home powered. Speaking on Africa Independent Television (AIT), Edochie broke down his expenses: "I pay ten thousand...

The Digest: The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) is mobilizing its members nationwide for a possible strike next week following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government without resolution of grievances. In a January 26 letter to the Minister of Power, the...

The Digest: Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed on Friday, January 23, 2026, for the first time this year, causing a total blackout across the country. According to data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), power generation dropped to zero megawatts, and load allocation to...