Ikotun, Lagos State | September 11, 2025 Residents of Governors’ Road in the Ikotun area of Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State, have raised strong complaints against Ikeja Electric following a power outage that has lasted for more than ten days. Speaking on behalf of the community, Emmanuel Joseph, Chairman of Igando Peace Estate Phase IV
Abuja, Nigeria — August 17, 2025 | Nigeria’s power sector continues to grapple with poor performance, as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that only 41 percent of the country’s power plants were available in July, despite an installed generation capacity of 13,625 megawatts (MW). According to the regulator’s July 2025 factsheet, the
12 August 2025 The management of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and its partners have raised objections to the appeal filed by Nigerian banks in the ongoing receivership case involving FBNQuest Trustees Limited and Ikeja Electric. The dispute stems from the appointment of a receiver-manager over Ikeja Electric by FBNQuest Trustees on behalf of the
MainPower, the electricity distribution company serving Enugu and surrounding areas, has attributed the recent power outage in parts of the state to technical glitches within its network. In a statement issued on Monday, the company explained that the blackout, which began over the weekend, was caused by unforeseen faults in its transmission and distribution systems.
Lagos, Nigeria | August 7, 2025 The management of Egbin Power Plc, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), and First Independent Power Limited (FIPL) has firmly dismissed recent media reports suggesting that the companies are under receivership, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a joint statement issued in Lagos, the three energy firms clarified that
ABUJA, August 4, 2025 — The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that the country will enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply before the end of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in 2027. Speaking during an official engagement in Abuja, Adelabu emphasized that strategic reforms are already being implemented across the electricity value chain,
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have assured residents across Lagos that power supply will be restored daily by 5:00 p.m. throughout the ongoing maintenance work affecting transmission infrastructure. This reassurance comes amid concerns over extended outages reported in various parts of the state since the commencement of scheduled technical maintenance by the Transmission Company of Nigeria
Umuahia, July 25, 2025 – Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has disclosed that the state government is in advanced negotiations to assume full responsibility for electricity distribution in eight Local Government Areas currently serviced by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). The governor made this known while addressing a delegation during a state executive
Enugu, July 25, 2025 – The Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has defended the recent electricity tariff review, citing the need to align pricing with service improvement and long-term power infrastructure development. The commission also projected that electricity demand in Enugu State would reach 700 megawatts by the year 2031. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement
ABUJA, July 24, 2025 The face-off between electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and state governments over the recent tariff hike has intensified, as the DisCos have reportedly turned down invitations for dialogue from several state authorities seeking a review of the new electricity pricing framework. This development follows public outrage in many parts of the country
