By JKNewsMedia THE KATSINA State Government, on the prompting of the Federal Government, has signalled its intent to take charge of a federal wind power facility and expand its capacity with solar energy, marking a bold push to reshape the state’s energy landscape. Governor Dikko Umar Radda revealed the plan during a strategic dialogue ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE RECENT electricity tariff increase has sparked widespread opposition, with workers in the power sector condemning the move. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has criticised the Minister of Power and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for prioritising higher ta...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government of Nigeria is looking to raise $10 billion in public-private partnership investments to ensure a stable 24-hour power supply across the country within the next 5-10 years. Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, highlighted the need for collaboration with the private sector to ...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s POWER sector faces pressing challenges as efforts intensify to boost electricity access nationwide. Wale Edun, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, met with Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank, to tackle these issues and accelerate reforms. The dis...
