President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Engr. Aliyu Tukur Tahir as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation.
The appointment which is for the period of four (4) years may be renewed for one...
The Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu, has unveiled his reform agenda for the power sector after his 50 days in office.
In his statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, the Engr. Aliyu said, he would among other things create liquidity, and Promote sector Competition, which he believes were...
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) Plc, has rescinded its earlier decision to take legal action on Officials of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over their recent assault on its staff.
The Management of the AEDC made the redecision in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
It said, both sides...
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has alleged that it's been forced by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to drop 100 MegaWatts of power daily.
The action, the AEDC said, has led to the massive loadshedding currently being experienced by the customers in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has informed that power supply would be restored in Karu, Nyanya, Jikwoyi, Karshi, Mararaba, Keffi, Akwanga, Lafia and environs today.
TCN's General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah in a statement also disclosed that Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) was informed yesterday, Saturday 13th March...
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Africa Mini-Grid Developers Association (AMDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that would catalyse mini-grid development in Nigeria.
REA said, the deal which was sealed Tuesday, would focus on knowledge sharing, capacity building, and better coordination of the sector, amongst other initiatives.
There...
President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved two ministers of their appointments.
They are the Ministers of Agriculture, Mohammed Sabo Nanono and his Power counterpart, Engineer Saleh Mamman.
Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, announced this on Wednesday.
He said the Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abubakar has been redeployed to...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has denied being responsible for the inability of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company Plc (BEDC) to supply 20 hours of electricity to its band A customers.
This is contrary to the earlier publication on social media by BEDC, alleging that its...
Following the dissolution of the Board of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc, Dr. Unar Abubakar Hashidu has taken over as the Chief Executive Officer of the company.
He took over from Engr. Yusuf Usman Yahaya who exited last week, after a brief handover ceremony presided over by Mr. Dafe Okpaneye,...
