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FG Suspends Transfer Of Electricity Oversight To States

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has suspended the transfer of regulatory authority to state governments. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this known on Friday while speaking at the 8th edition of the Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) conference…

FG Sets Up Siemens Mobile Power Substations In Lagos, Kebbi (Photos)

THE Federal Government has set up mobile power substations in different parts of the country to boost the wheeling capacity of the transmission network. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said this on Friday, saying that the mobile substations were…

Nigeria To Generate 6,000MW Electricity In Six Months – Power Minister, Adelabu

THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s government plans to boost the country’s power generation to 6,000 megawatts (MW) within the next six months. Trojan News reports that the minister made this disclosure during his appearance…

Electricity Tariff Hike: Tinubu’s Men Pushing Nigerian Economy Into Deeper Crisis, Atiku Warns

THE presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that the recent electricity tariff hike would create more difficulties for Nigerians. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, during a briefing in…

Nigerians Should Expect More Increase In Electricity Tariff – FG

THE Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has called on Nigerians to expect an increase in electricity tariffs. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this known while speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday. He said the recent increase in…

FG Plans For Almost 300% Increase In Electricity Tariffs Soon – Report

THE federal government is planning an almost 300% increase in electricity tariffs in the coming weeks in a bid to attract investment into the sector, according to reports from Bloomberg. According to the reports, unofficial sources state that electricity firms…

FG To Clamp Down On Electricity Theft, Power Assets Vandals

FOLLOWING the vandalism and theft of power infrastructure, Federal Government has mobilized the National Security Agency (NSA) to arrest and bring to book any person involved in such acts. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu who made this known in a…

BREAKING: Private jet Carrying Minister Of Power, Adebayo Adelabu Crash-lands

AN aircraft with Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, on board has crash-landed near the Ibadan Airport in Oyo State. Daily Trust reports that the incident happened on Friday night. The paper said it could not state if the minister or…

FG Warns Electricity Workers Against Grid Vandalism During Strikes

THE Federal Government, over the weekend, issued a stern warning to electricity workers regarding the vandalism of the national grid during strikes. It emphasized that such actions are not only illegal but also undermine efforts to provide a consistent power…

FG Mulls 20,000 Megawatts Generating Capacity By 2026, To Hit 60,000 Mark In 2060

THE Federal government has disclosed plans to expand the generating capacity in the power sector to 20,000 megawatts by 2026 and 60,000 megawatts of electricity by 2060. According to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, the President Bola Tinubu-led government is working…