By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia THE FEDERAL Government (FG) has pledged to settle the remaining legacy debts owed to power generation companies next year, following payments of about N1.23 trillion through bonds, while promising to protect vulnerable groups and improve electricity supply across Nigeria. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Ministe...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia NIGERIA’s DRIVE to attract fresh investment into the power sector is focusing on faster electricity metering, reliable gas supply and the rehabilitation of existing plants to improve power delivery and strengthen revenue collection. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Power Minister, Joseph Tegbe, outlined the strategy...
By JKNewsMedia EFFORTS TO deliver stable and reliable electricity to households, businesses and industries in Lagos have gained fresh momentum, with the Federal Government and Lagos State agreeing to work together under the 24/7 Energy Zones pilot approved by President Bola Tinubu. JKNewsMedia.com he agreement followed a high-level technical ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter  CONSTRUCTION HAS begun on a new ultra-modern National Control Centre (NCC) for the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in Osogbo, Osun State, as the Federal Government moves to strengthen the management and stability of Nigeria’s electricity grid. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the ceremony was ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter EFFORTS TO stabilise Nigeria’s electricity system have restored 375MW of generation capacity, unlocked 912MW of transmission capacity and mobilised N1.23 trillion towards the power sector’s debt backlog in the first 100 days, the Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has said. JKNewsM...
By JKNewsMedia COMMITMENTS TO speed up power infrastructure delivery and attract fresh Chinese investment into Nigeria’s electricity value chain have emerged from high-level meetings in Beijing involving the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the engagements, held during the ongoing Nigeria-China power sector missio...
By JKNewsMedia INDUSTRIES OPERATING along the 132kV Ikorodu–Sagamu corridor have received assurances of sustained electricity supply, as the Federal Government warned of firm action against energy theft, meter tampering and other practices undermining the integrity of the power system. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Minister of Power, Joseph...
By JKNewsMedia MOVES TO close Nigeria’s metering gap have entered a new phase with the opening of the application portal for Power Force, an initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at expanding the country’s certified meter installer workforce. JKNewsMedia.com that the initiative seeks to build a n...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter EFFORTS TO strengthen electricity infrastructure and restore power supply have earned commendation from Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, who praised the management and staff of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent POWER GENERATION is set to improve as had started within the last two weeks from March 28 to April 10, 2026, the Federal Government has said. Saying it is set on his commitment to delivering on its promises to Nigerians, a release signed by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser to the […]
