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About N6 billion was lost by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) due to a 12-day power outage that severely impacted business and social activities across its service areas of Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states and other Northern states. The blackout, which began due to a tripping incident on the 330kV transmission line, disconnected several northwestern and northeastern states from the national grid. Power was finally restored on Wednesday, with efforts to balance distribution between...

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The Managing Director Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Abdulaziz said electricity will be fully restored to most parts of northern Nigeria by Sunday, 3 November 2024. The blackout has left millions without power and brought economic activities in the region to a near standstill. At a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, TCN Managing Director assured that engineers were working diligently to repair critical infrastructure and restore the northern region’s electricity supply. Abdulaziz explained...

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…Issues License To Mainpower Electricity Distribution In Enugu The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, EERC, on Tuesday took over regulation of the state’s electricity sector from the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, as stipulated in the Electricity Act 2023. At the handover ceremony, the EERC Chairman, Chijioke Okonkwo, explained the reason for the transfer of authority; “Today completes the six-month transition for the transfer of regulatory authority from the national regulator, NERC, to the EERC, as...

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The Public Affairs General Manager of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Ndidi Mbah says the restoration of the national grid that collapsed on Monday is almost complete. Mbah said in a statement on Tuesday, that the national grid “experienced a partial disturbance” on Monday, October 14. Mbah said TCN continued with the grid recovery process, which has reached an advanced stage, ensuring “bulk power availability” to about 90% of its substations nationwide. According to him,...

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Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development has stated that Nigeria is Africa’s prime mining investment hub. The Minister in a virtual address to the Nigeria-Australia Investment Roundtable on Thursday reiterated the underlying policies and incentives fostering an environment conducive to business operations in the mining sector. Alake emphasized the government’s commitment to combating illegal mining and enhancing security around mining areas, citing the establishment of the elite para-military force known as “Mining Marshals.”...

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The Enugu State Government has revealed plans to provide adequate power supply to the state by engaging developers and investors interested in setting up power generation plants in accordance with the Federal Ministry of Power’s new electricity distribution policy- willing-buyer and willing-seller. Speaking at a town hall meeting on Consumer Complaint Resolution organized by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, at Oakland hotel, Ebeano Tunnel Crossing Estate Enugu, the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi...

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For violating the New Tariff Order, the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) N200 Million. According to a Statement by the Commission, the electricity regulatory body has also directed an immediate refund to Customers who have been overcharged The commission stated it has taken enforcement action against AEDC for non-compliance with the Supplementary Order to the April 2024 Multi-Year Tariff Order. “AEDC is to pay the sum of N200...

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has slammed Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) with a fine of N200 million for failing to adhere to its tariff guidelines, thereby creating a stir among consumers and industry stakeholders alike. According to reports, the fine came in the wake of the Supplementary Order to the Multi-Year Tariff Order for 2024, issued on April 3, 2024, which AEDC has been found in violation of. A detailed correspondence released by...

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The Nigerian government is working towards generating a medium-term 20,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity by 2026 and a long-term 60,000 MW by 2060, Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu said last week. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Energy Summit in Lagos, Adelabu said the federal government would grow the power sector through huge investments. He said a US$20 billion investment plan has been put in place for the establishment of new power plants and...

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has announced that a single-phase prepaid meter would now cost N81,975.16 while the price of a three-phase prepaid meter has also been increased to N143,836.10. NERC announced the new development in a memo jointly signed by its chairman, Sanusi Garba and its commissioner for legal, licensing and compliance, Dafe Akpeneye, dated September 5. Before now, a single-phase prepaid meter costs N58,661.69 and a three-phase prepaid meter costs N109,684.36. On...

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