ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), to increase the production of solar cells to boost the country’s alternative power sources. Mohammed Haruna, chief executive officer, NASENI, disclosed this to journalists on Friday, after briefing with the president on the activities of the agency, in Abuja. A solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell, is an electrical device that converts light energy into electrical energy...

BAUCHI — Electricity consumers in Bauchi State have decried high tariffs, epileptic supply, and non-availability of prepaid meters in the state. They also accused Jos Electricity Distribution Company, (JEDC) of sabotaging the Federal Government effort for its failure to install prepaid meters to conform to the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). Recall that the federal government had mandated Distribution companies (DISCOs) to meter residential and commercial buildings under its National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). Some...

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Muazu Sambo to replace Sal Mamman as minister of power. The president asked the senate to approve Sambo as the minister of power. Sale Mamman, former minister of power was sacked alongside Sabo Nanono, former agriculture minister by Buhari in September. The president’s request seeking the confirmation of Sambo was in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. Buhari...