Tinubu Inaugurates 180MW Power Plant in Rivers State President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the 180MW Afam II Power Plant located in Oyigbo, Rivers State. The plant was completed by Africa’s largest private power business, Sahara Power Group, in partnership with Crescendough Nigeria Limited, reinforcing the...

FG to Deliver 6m Free Meters to Consumers in Q4 The Federal Government has announced plans to commence the full rollout of free electricity meters under the Presidential Metering Initiative by the fourth quarter of 2025, as part of efforts to close Nigeria’s long-standing metering...

Electricity Subsidy Debt Rises 2.7% to N982bn in Five Months The Federal Government’s outstanding debt to electricity distribution companies in subsidy payments increased by N5.3bn or 2.7 per cent in the first five months of 2025 to N982.4bn. It surged from N196.44bn to N201.75bn, pushing the...

DisCos Performance Disappointing, Remain Weakest Link in Power Sector - Adelabu Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has taken a swipe at electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) operating in the country, maintaining that they have not only disappointed Nigerians, but have become the weakest link in...

Power: Minister Calls for Stricter Anti-vandalism Laws The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has called on the National Assembly to enact stricter legislation to safeguard the country’s power infrastructure from vandalism. Adelabu made the call during a two-day retreat organised by the Senate Committee on...

FG Approves Two Power Projects in Oyo The Federal Government has approved two major energy projects in Oyo State aimed at fortifying the national grid and addressing persistent power challenges. A statement by the media aide to the Minister of Power, Bolaji Tunji, disclosed that the...