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TCN Restores Power Supply In Some Northern States

October 31, 2024 Abibat Babalola

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored bulk power supply through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1 as of 4:56 pm on Wednesday, following the completion of repairs on the vandalized section of the line. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the TCN, Ndidi Mbah, on Wednesday and made available to Channels Television. “With the restoration of this line, the Apir-Lafia 330kV transmission line 2 is now operational, also, bulk power transmission has been restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano,…

‘Our Collective Resolve Being Tested,’ Northern Elders Meet As Power Outage Persists

October 29, 2024 Abibat Babalola

The 19 Northern Governors, traditional rulers from the North led by the Sultan of Sokoto and other critical stakeholders have converged on the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House Kaduna on Monday, to deliberate on issues affecting the region. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the meeting which had in attendance the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa and other military officers, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State and Chairman Northern States Governors’ Forum ( NSGF), said their collective resolve was being tested by the ongoing challenges faced by…

NERC, ANEED, UNILAG VC Open Up On Varsities, DisCos Power Tariff Bickering

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 Rofeequr Adeola--Yusuf

At EWAN Summit, Stakeholders’ Link Quality Education To Stable Power Supply as group’s Chairman gives reason EWAN brought ‘feuding’ power regulator, DisCos and education community face-to-face over Band A, power tariff Stakeholders from the education, energy, communication, and financial sectors say availability of affordable and stable power supply is essential in the delivery of Impactful education to all who yarn for knowledge. PLATFORMS AFRICA reports thatethe speakers at the 2024 annual summit of the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria, EWAN, gave the submission in Lagos while speaking on…

I’ve Very Clear Vision of Where Africa Should Be— Elumelu

October 21, 2024 Aliyu Aliyu

…urges international oil companies to partner with indigenous firms Chairman, Heirs Holdings Group and the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu says he has a clear vision for Africa, hence his advocacy for Africapitalism. Platforms Africa reports that Elumelu explained that Africapitalism ensures shared prosperity, environmental sustainability and community development to enable the younger generation reap great wealth. Speaking during the 3rd anniversary of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Monday in Abuja, the Nigerian investor called on international oil companies to increase collaborations with indigenous firms.…

Why National Grid Suffers Frequent Collapses – TCN

October 21, 2024 Abibat Babalola

“What aged infrastructure as old as 50 years got to do with this,” Sule Abdulaziz speaks on measures to avert incessant transmission system failure The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has promised a backup or buffer system to ensure that Nigerians won’t be thrown into blackout whenever the national grid collapses. TCN Managing Director, Sule Abdulaziz, stated this Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. He blamed aged infrastructure as old as 50 years for the frequent grid collapses in the country. Abdulaziz said, “Presently, we are doing the scatter system for…

EWAN Rallies Power, Education Ministers As DisCos, Varsities’ Tariff Bickering Worsens

October 19, 2024October 20, 2024 Abibat Babalola

“As the onflicts over tariff between tertiary institutions and electricity distribution companies (Discos) escalates “ Nigeria’s Ministers of Education and Power, Tahir Mamman and Adebayo Adelabu respectively, are billed to speak on the electricity crisis affecting educational institutions in Nigeria at an education summit coming up on Wednesday, 23 October. The fifth edition of such summit, organised by a group of journalists under the aegis of the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN), is aimed at addressing the escalating conflicts between tertiary institutions and electricity distribution companies (Discos)…

‘3rd Time in 5 Days,’ National Grid Collapses Again

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

. Details of the 8th grid collapse in 2024 and why more manufacturers now boycott supply from the ‘weak link’ Nigeria has been plunged into a fresh nationwide blackout as the national electricity transmission system popularly known as National grid suffered yet another total collapse. Platforms Africa reports that the system failure, which rocked the epectricity transmission network at 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, was the third collapse in just 5 days and the 8th collapse in the last nine months of the years 2024. ‘4,067MW To 1,255MW,’ How…

Heirs Energies CEO Calls for Urgent Action to Harness Gas Resources for Nigeria’s Energy Future

October 18, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

…identifies collaboration between GenCos, Transmission, DisCos as key to unlocking Nigeria’s power sector potential Osayande Igiehon, Chief Executive Officer of Heirs Energies Ltd, emphasized the need for timely action in leveraging Nigeria’s gas resources to secure the country’s energy future and drive sustainable development. He also emphasised that by fostering strong collaboration between upstream companies like Heirs Energies and power generation companies, Nigeria can create a seamless value chain that fully unlocks the potential of our natural resources for the prosperity of all Nigerians. Igiehon made this known while speaking…

‘6th Time In 9 Months,’ How Grid Collapsed, Plunged Nigeria Into Darkness

October 15, 2024 Aliyu Aliyu

‘ ‘Zero MW,’ details of the total grid failure that grounded supply to 00 Mega watts The national electricity transmission system, otherwise known as the national grid, suffered a total collapse Monday’s evening plunging the country into total darkness. Platforms Africa reports that this is the sixth time in 2024 that consumers will experience power outages occasioned by incidents from the grid. After Platforms Africa Report, Oil Ministry Director Queried, Minister Disowns Claim After Platforms Africa’s Report Buhari Sets up 14 Man Committee on Fuel Crisis The failure, which started…