What we can do with power, By Jerome-Mario Utomi
Power properly understood is nothing but, the ability to achieve a purpose. It is the strength required to bring about social, economic, political cultural and […]
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2020 budget: Works, Power, get highest allocation
The Ministry of Works and Housing on Tuesday got the highest projected allocation of N262 billion from the N10. 33 trillion budget estimates. This was […]
Why road projects drag — Fashola
#TrackNigeria –The immediate past Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, says funding is a major factor that limits the completion of strategic […]
50% of power generated in Nigeria stolen by customers – BEDC
#TrackNigeria- Mrs. Funke Osibodu, the Managing Director of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), has alleged that 50 per cent of power generated in Nigeria […]
Israelis vote in tight election that tests Netanyahu’s grip on power
Israelis headed to polling stations on Tuesday to vote in the country’s general elections, in what is being seen as the toughest challenge in years […]
Blackout leaves huge chunk of Berlin without power, phone service
Tens of thousands of Berlin residents expressed optimism on the restoration of power supply on Wednesday after a mishap at a construction site which plunged […]
Buhari desires to develop country beyond power acquisition – Group
Mr Ade Omole, Convener, President Muhammadu Buhari Volunteer Group, has said that Buhari’s desire to develop the country was beyond power acquisition. Omole stated in […]
Stakeholders call for more rural electrification projects in 2019
Some stakeholders in the power sector have urged the Federal Government to invest more in rural electrification projects to boost power supply in the country […]
FG retrieves 690 abandoned containers of power equipment – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government has retrieved 690 containers of power equipment out of over 800 containers […]
Court grants SERAP leave to compel Fashola over ‘N900bn spent on power privatisation’
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos has granted leave to Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to seek its reliefs […]
2019: Buhari will handover, ANN assures Nigerians
The Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari would hand over power in 2019. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary […]
Lagos Metropolis will experience water supply disruption, says GMD
The Lagos State Water Corporation says major areas of the metropolis will experience disruption in water supply as it embarked on a four-day repairs of […]
BEDC requires 1400MW to guarantee steady power supply
The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), said not less than 1400MW was needed to guarantee steady power supply to 750,000 households and 13 million people […]
Operators in power sector must live up to expectations – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is committed to lawful interventions to ensure that operators in the business of electricity distribution live up to expectations of […]
Obasanjo’s road-show and Buhari’s forgotten task
By Azu Ishiekwene After weeks of shadow-boxing, the gloves are finally off between President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo’s roadshow to drum […]
$16bn power project: Nigerians deserve to know the truth – CSNAC
The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) has reacted to the accusations and counter accusations on the controversial $16 billion dollars allegedly spent by for […]
Like Ken Saro-Wiwa, ‘I could have been killed’ -Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, said on Saturday that without meeting Ken Saro-Wiwa, the late environmentalist, he believes in his principles. Amaechi stated […]
Lagos revs up economy with new power, property laws
The Lagos State Government has perfected plans to bring about a quantum leap to the State’s economy in 2018 through the Embedded Power Supply Project […]
Ondo power plant will improve national grid by 550MW – KLD boss
The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Kingline Development (KLD) and Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) for construction of 550 Mega Watts (MW) plant valued […]
Jonathan never desperate for power – Saraki
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said former President Goodluck Jonathan was never desperate for power, but got there by providence. He stated this […]
NNPC, Agip JV to Increase Power Generation by 480MW
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Joint Venture is set to boost the Federal Government power generation aspiration […]
Nigeria to increase power generation to 20,000 MW – Minister
The Federal Government said on Friday that its plan to generate 20, 000 megawatts of electricity over the next four years was on course. The […]
The African and Power; Power and The African, By Akintokunbo A Adejumo
[email protected] Proverbs. 3:27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. I am neither […]
Senate Cuts Power Dams Charge To 10 Per Cent
The Senate on Thursday reduced from 30 per cent to 10 per cent, charge imposed on the total revenue generated from the operations of any […]
Nigeria, JICA Hold Bilateral Talks On Power, Infrastructure Projects
Nigeria has held bilateral discussions with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) power and infrastructure projects as well as some pipeline projects. The Nigerian delegation was […]