Category: Power

Angry Trump Calls Canada ‘Tariff Abuser’ After Electricity Surcharge

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Donald Trump called Canada a “tariff abuser” Monday and claimed the United States did not need Canadian energy after the province of Ontario imposed an electricity surcharge on three US states. The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, said earlier Monday that it was adding a 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to Michigan, Minnesota and New York — where it powers 1.5 million homes and businesses. “Ontario just announced a 25% surcharge on ‘electricity,’ of all things,” Trump said, claiming the province was “not even allowed to…

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Fire Guts Geometric Power Plant’s Building

ADEOLA YUSUF

A fire outbreak has been reported early this morning (Monday) in a temporary building in the premises of Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost integrated power company, located in the Osisioma Industrial Layout, Aba, Abia State. The building was used by a defunct South African electricity firm known as Group 5 during the construction of facilities in the integrated power company and has been of little use in over 12 years. Confirming the incident, the management of Geometric Power said though the cause of the fire has yet to be determined, it…

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‘2nd Time In Two Months,’ National Grid Collapses

ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Grid has collapsed on Friday with Nigeria experiencing black out. Reacting to the development in a statement, the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company said, “please be inform that we experienced a system outage today 07/03/2025 at about 14.00hrs, affecting supply within our network.” Urged customers to bear with them as restoration of supply is ongoing. ‘Money Cannot Buy You Health o,’ Singer Teni Reveals Struggle With Illness ‘Significant’ Oil Volume Discovered in Nigeria’s Songhai Field Recall that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, had on March 2nd 2025 assured…

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FULL STORY: How, Why Military Invaded Ikeja Electric Offices

ADEOLA YUSUF

A viral video shows military personnel armed within the premises, with over seven staff members kneeling while others are being assaulted   Military personnel on Thursday stormed the offices of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company. Platforms Africa reports that the uniformed men forced their way into the company’s headquarters, located opposite MITV in Ikeja, Lagos, around 7:40 a.m. Similar incident occurred at the Ikeja Electric office on Ago Palace Way, Okota, Isolo, Lagos. A viral video shows military personnel armed within the premises, with over seven staff members kneeling while others…

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‘Meter Tampering, By-Pass,’ NERC Slams New Fines’ Thresholds On DisCos, Customers In Amended Order

ADEOLA YUSUF

    ‘11 For 11,’ Platforms Africa presents Eleven Things To Know About New Order and Implications On 11 DisCos, and millions of their customers      The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an amended Order detailing new threshold of penalties for customers and Distribution Companies (DIsCos) on “Unauthorised Access, Meter Tampering, and By-Pass.” Platforms Africa reports that the Amended Order, which replaces Order No: NERC/REG/41/2017, has taken effect from 22 January 2025. This amendment, NERC said in the Order notice sent to Platforms Africa, “aligns with the…

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‘4,064MW To 00MW,’  National Grid Collapses, Plunges Nigeria Into Darkness

ADEOLA YUSUF

    What Ikeja Electric, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) said on the first grid failure in the year 2025     The electricity transmission system popularly known as the national grid experienced a system collapse on Wednesday morning, leaving many Nigerians without electricity. Reports indicate that the grid lost power generation shortly after 11 a.m. Most power plants were affected, causing a sharp drop in electricity supply. At 11 a.m., power generation stood at 4,064 megawatts, but by 12 p.m., it had plummeted to 1,203MW before completely collapsing to…

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80% of Lagos Communities Lack Functional Streetlights – ACRC Researchers

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘How this exacerbates crime and insecurity in Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre,’ details of the study by the consortium in partnership with the University of Lagos Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development (CHSD)   The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), a body of researchers working across 12 African cities including Lagos and Maiduguri in Nigeria, has revealed that 80 per cent of communities in Lagos have no functional streetlights. This situation “exacerbates crime and insecurity in one of Africa’s most populous cities,” Platforms Africa reports the researchers to have said. Lagos,…

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Kelvin Emmanuel: Demystification of a TV Hitman, By Kunle Sharafadeen

ADEOLA YUSUF

  In Nigerian today, there’s a particular individual eking out a living through appearances on national television. Literally prancing and prattling from one TV station to another, branching the moniker, expert or public affairs analyst, ventilating on any issue ranging from the political to the economic. Professing knowledge in these areas, he pontificates magisterially on topical matters, expecting his opinions to be taken as the Holy Grail. In reality, he is a gun for hire on the payroll of one individual here and an organisation there. As a hired gun,…

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Consortium Targets April To Complete Eko DisCo’s 60% Acquisition

ADEOLA YUSUF

    ‘In excess of $200 million,’ what to know about the deal and the activities of the consortium comprising of North South Power Company Limited (NSP), Axxela Limited, and the Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Growth Fund (SIIF)     Transgrid Enerco Limited on Tuesday, January 21, signed a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the proposed acquisition of a 60 per cent equity stake in Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), which is envisaged to be in excess of $200 million. Platforms Africa reports that the consortium comprises North South Power Company Limited…

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TCN Records Attacks On 18 Transmission Towers In Five Days

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has recorded destruction of over 18 transmission towers between January 9 and 14, 2025, in Rivers, Abia, and Kano States. Ndidi Mbah, the company’s image-maker, in a statement quoted Engr. Emmanuel Okpa, to have disclosed that routine inspections uncovered significant damage to multiple towers, with specific incidents including the removal of structural components and bolts in Abia State. According to the statement, TCN’s operations face challenges due to these acts, prompting calls for community support to protect critical infrastructure. The company emphasized the need…

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