The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described the stance of former Senate Chief Whip, Mohammed Ndume on World Bank loans secured by the Bola Tinubu administration as a deliberate misrepresentation of facts. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, the think tank argued that Senator Ndume’s criticism showed a […]Read More
In line with its commitment to excellence, Egbin Power has revitalised its Learning Academy to enhance human capital development, equipping its workforce with top-tier skills and knowledge that drive innovation, efficiency, and improved service delivery in the sector. According to the Genco, the Learning Academy is a strategic capacity development hub established to bridge competency […]Read More
Lagos, Nigeria – March 26, 2025 – The attention of Ikeja Electric, Nigeria’s leading electricity distribution company, has been drawn to a report circulating on social media alleging that two of its employees were caught vandalizing cables attached to a transformer in the Lawson community on March 24, 2025. The claim is incorrect. To set […]Read More
With 585 GW of capacity additions, renewables accounted for over 90% of total power expansion globally in 2024. Â Â Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today shows a massive increase in renewable power capacity during 2024, reaching 4 448 gigawatts (GW). The 585 GW addition last year indicates a 92.5% […]Read More
Ogun-Osun River Basin is a crucial region in southwestern Nigeria, characterised by the Ogun and Osun rivers, and the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA) was established in 1976 to manage its water resources.  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that the state government is considering generating electricity from the 9 Megawatts hydro […]Read More
The Nigerian electricity sector was abuzz last week when Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost electricity integrated company, flagged off the 42-kilometre New Ukwa 33KV Line. Nigerians were fascinated to learn that the project’s cost is a mere N1.8bn, in contrast to similar projects that cost four times elsewhere. Also, of interest to Nigerians is that the […]Read More
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), the International Solar Alliance (ISA), and Africa50 have launched a $500 million fund to develop and finance distributed renewable energy (DRE) projects in Nigeria. The partners revealed in a statement seen by EnergyPlanets that the NSIA, SEforALL and Africa50 signed the Fund’s Heads of […]Read More
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that transmission lines snap occurred between Towers 420 to 422 on the Omotoso – Ikeja West 330kV transmission line on Saturday, March 9, 2025. in a release signed by Ndidi Mbah, GM, Public Affairs, TCN stated that the lines cut has resulted in a reduction of approximately […]Read More
