Ile — Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari, yesterday, noted that for Nigeria to prosper and develop, it must bridge the energy gap. Speaking at the Faculty of Science of the Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, during the 2024 Faculty Lecture titled ‘Energy Security, Sustainability […]
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The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has vowed that the Federal Government will provide electricity to unserved and underserved communities in Nigeria. The minister said this on Monday during the project inspection and impact assessment of the 90KW solar hybrid mini-grid at Adafila, Ogbomoso, as part of his working tour on power facilities in […]
DODOMA: FOOD vendors in Dodoma region have breathed a sigh of relief after receiving 500 gas cylinders and stoves. The donation was given by Oryx Gas Tanzania Limited (OGTL) in collaboration with an MP for Dodoma Urban, Mr Anthony Mavunde, who is also Minister for Minerals. The donation is expected to facilitate them in their […]
British Airways Pilot Allegedly Kidnapped, Robbed in Johannesburg A British Airways pilot in Johannesburg was reportedly kidnapped, robbed, and forced to withdraw “thousands and thousands” of pounds from his bank account, reports News24. He recounted being approached by a woman who lured him to a car, where four men took him hostage and drove […]
Nairobi — Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has protested what he terms as a 16 percent electricity price increase saying it will affect Kenyans adversely. While blaming the Kenya Kwanza government for the move which he said affected Kenyans adversely, Musyoka described it as unacceptable. He indicated further that it increased the cost of living and […]
Managers at various Eskom power stations have been given a go-ahead to draw up performance bonuses for their staff after a “load shedding free” festive season. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who promised fat Christmas bonuses to Eskom employees if they could keep the lights on, is pleased with the festive season performance at the coal […]
South Africa Braces for More Power Cuts in 2024 South Africa’s power woes are likely to continue in the near future, despite power utility Eskom’s efforts to improve the situation, reports IOL. Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa warned that the country will still experience rotational power cuts, even though Eskom is working to reduce […]
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Nigeria: Kaduna Electric Gets New CEO
In his address to the executive management committee members and staff, Mr Hashidu urged every staff member to look in the mirror and challenge themselves to do better. Umar Hashidu on Monday assumed office as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (KAEDC). Abdulazeez Abdullahi, the company’s Head of Corporate Communications, disclosed […]
A Chinese firm, Beijing Zhogmin Xinjunlong New Energy Technology Company Ltd. and NIGUS International, a Nigerian firm, have signed a $1 billion agreement to fund and develop gas flaring solutions for Nigeria. The deal which is monumental to Nigeria will help to end gas flaring and introduce Nigeria into the world of Green Sustainable Energy […]
A major technical fault at the Insukamini substation in Bulawayo triggered countrywide loss of power early yesterday resulting in a loss of production time by business, which lasted up to noon. Several businesses including small to medium enterprises failed to commence operations as a result of the power outage save for those with generators who […]
The company did not state how long the outage will last. The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) has announced power outages in some parts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a statement posted on its X handle (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, the power company explained that “Rumuola Feeder 3 and Refinery Feeder 2 are […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, yesterday, said it has recorded 112 incidences of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. In a documentary obtained from its X handle, the company disclosed that the incidents were recorded between December 23, 2023 and December 29, 2023. NNPC Ltd., stated: “In the past week, 42 illegal […]
Kenya boasts around 87% renewable energy generation, yet its citizens are left fumbling in the dark. Experts say frequent nationwide power outages in recent months show weaknesses in the system that need attention. “It is a pity that the whole of Kenya can go to a blackout,” says Mulei Collins, a resident of the captial […]
Nairobi — Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced plans to phase out the use of postpaid meters in rural areas in the next three years. This is aimed at eradicating power theft as well as additional costs that involve hiring meter readers, the utility company said. While 2.1 million KPLC customers are connected […]
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has reassured Nigerians of his ministry’s commitment to prioritise electricity supply in the country in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s electricity turnaround agenda in his New year message. According to him, the Ministry, agencies and DISCOs worked tirelessly during the yuletide season to enhance power supply while also acknowledging […]
Power Utility Eskom Resumes Power Cuts South Africa braces for a renewed round of power cuts, with Stage 2 biting from 5 am to 4 pm and escalating to Stage 3 until 5 am Wednesday, reports TimesLIVE. Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, attributes this to ongoing maintenance challenges, with three generating units failing to […]
Abuja — To boost its current wheeling capacity, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) yesterday announced that it had received additional seven power transformers to augment electricity supply to Lagos. A statement by the General Manager, Public Affairs of the TCN, Ndidi Mbah, said the new transformers will substantially increase the government-owned entity’s delivery capacity. […]
TANZANIA: A TOTAL of 12 projects are being implemented by the Rural Energy Agency (REA) to accomplish the rural electrification process in all rural areas of Tanzania mainland. The agency is determined to ensure that all rural areas in Mainland have access to electricity infrastructure by June 2024. The Authority’s Director of Rural Electrification, Eng […]