30 September 2025-Published by Cyril The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) strike has entered its second day, shutting down petrol stations nationwide and worsening the country’s fuel scarcity. The industrial action also crippled operations in key government energy agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), the Nigerian…
September 25, 2025-Published by Cyril Nigeria is on the verge of a nationwide blackout as members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) commenced an indefinite strike on Wednesday, citing poor welfare conditions and non-implementation of the national minimum wage. The decision to down tools was confirmed in a strike notice signed by the…
September 1, 2025 | Published by Cyril The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has directed all electricity generation companies (GenCos) connected to the national grid to immediately activate Free Governor Control (FGC) across their generating units or risk severe penalties, including disconnection from the grid. The directive, contained in Order NERC/2025/094…
July 29, 2025Published by Cyril The Federal Government may sell off all 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) to new investors if the proposed Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is passed into law. This new legislation, sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South), seeks to overhaul the 2023 Electricity Act and enforce performance-based accountability across Nigeria’s…
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has confirmed that the ongoing blackout affecting several parts of the Federal Capital Territory is the result of a technical fault. In an official statement released on Saturday via its X (formerly Twitter) account, the electricity distribution company listed affected areas, including Jabi, Kado Estate, parts of Life Camp,…
Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED) has condemned an attack by officers of the Nigerian Mobile Police Force (MOPOL) on its staff member in Makurdi, Benue State, following the disconnection of power supply to their barracks over an outstanding electricity debt of N112.4 million. In a strongly worded statement released on Sunday, the Head of Corporate…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored electricity supply to the six states in the North-East region, following a prolonged power outage that began on June 10, 2025. In a statement released on Sunday, TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, confirmed that power was fully restored on June 19, 2025, at 4:45 PM, after the…
