Despite promises from the Ministry of Power that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would meet with electricity generation companies over the N4.7 trillion debt owed to them, nearly two months have …
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Egypt Boosts Gas Supply to Keep Electricity Flow Amid Regional Tensions
The Prime Minister of Egypt, Mostafa Madbouly, has announced that the Egyptian government is making strong efforts to make sure there is enough energy, especially natural gas, to keep power …
- EconomyELECTRICITYEnergyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureNigeriaOil & Gas
Gas Producers Urge FG to Clear N2.7tn Legacy Debt,
Gas-producing companies in Nigeria have renewed calls for the Federal Government to urgently address the N2.7 trillion legacy debt owed to them for gas supplied to electricity generation companies (GenCos). …
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Severe cold front brings widespread disruption across South Africa.
A very strong cold front has hit parts of South Africa since the weekend, bringing with it heavy snowfall, powerful winds, and rain that caused serious damage in many communities. …
- BusinessDevelopmentELECTRICITYEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructureNigeria
Off-Grid Power in Lagos Now Bigger Than Nigeria’s National Grid, Says AFC Report
A new report from the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has revealed that off-grid and self-generated electricity in Lagos State has now surpassed the entire power output of Nigeria’s national grid. …
- EconomyELECTRICITYEnergyGOVERNMENTInfrastructure
Power Sector Crisis: DisCos Lose Over N202bn in Q1 2025
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies, popularly known as DisCos, are once again in the spotlight as revenue shortfalls continue to haunt the sector. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, the …
- ELECTRICITYGOVERNMENTNigeriaWestern Africa
FG to Begin Free Electricity Meter Rollout in Q4 2025 Under Presidential Initiative
The Federal Government has said it will begin the full rollout of free electricity meters under the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI) by the fourth quarter of 2025. This move is …
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KenGen Boss Confirms Tribal Dominance in Company’s Workforce as Kenya Faces Ethnic Imbalance in Public Sector
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), Abraham Serem, has admitted that two major ethnic groups dominate the workforce of the state-owned power …
- ELECTRICITYEnergyGOVERNMENTNigeria
Enugu Regulator Orders MainPower to Refund 20,000 Customers Over April 2025 Overbilling
The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has directed MainPower Electricity Distribution Company (formerly Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC) to refund over 20,000 customers for wrongful billing in April 2025. …
- ELECTRICITYEnergyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureNigeriaNorthern AfricaWestern Africa
FG Moves to Boost Power in Northern Nigeria, Targets Metering Gap
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a fresh plan to improve electricity supply in the northern part of the country. Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, made this known …