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President Buhari directs ministry to understudy Egypt’s power sector
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Power to collaborate with the Egyptian government on implementing the Presidential Power Initiative.
Minister: Nigerian government spends over N50 billion monthly on electricity subsidy
Receiving members of the Hausa Guild of Actors and Film Producers, otherwise known as Kannywood, on Tuesday, the minister said the funds were provided to augment the shortfall by the distribution companies (DisCos) who have failed to pay for the electricity supply wheeled to them.
Why Nigerian government suspended new electricity tariff hike
Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, has directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to suspend the recent hike in electricity tariff with immediate effect.
Nigerian government orders reversal of hiked electricity tariff
The Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to inform all Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to revert to tariffs that were applicable in December 2020.
Nigerian government to launch electricity scheme for 5 million households – minister
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of an Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) as part of a plan to provide electricity for 25 million citizens who lack access to the national grid, a statement from the Ministry of Power said.
Official: 3,050MW Mambilla Hydropower a priority project
The 3,050 megawatts Mambilla Hydropower Project is a priority project of the Federal Government, as it will not only accelerate the overall development of the nation but will provide jobs for citizens especially the youth.
Ministry to collaborate with NSE on power supply – minister
The Ministry of Power is to collaborate with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to improve power generation, transmission, and distribution in the country.
Nigerian government proposes $6.15 billion on power sector reform – minister
The Nigerian government has so far obtained funding in the sum of $6.15 billion (around N2.37 trillion) for the power industry and is currently reforming the sector with it, Sale Mamman, the Minister of Power said on Tuesday.
Minister directs power contractors back to sites
The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, has directed contractors handling power projects across the country to return to sites as COVID-19 lockdown by the Federal Government is being relaxed gradually.
TCN managing director sacked
The Federal Government has removed the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Usman Gur Mohammed, from office.
SERAP urges AGF, anti-graft agencies to fast-track prosecution of power sector corruption cases
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN; the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, and Chairman Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye to: “revisit and fast-track prosecution of all cases of corruption in the electricity sector and ensure effective recovery of stolen public funds.”
President Buhari approves committees for Mambilla power project
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of two committees for the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Taraba State.
President Buhari appoints Ahmad Salihijo as electrification agency chief
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Engr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
Minister suspends rural electrification agency chief
The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, has suspended the Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency, Ms Damilola Ogunbiyi.
Elections: Court disqualifies Taraba APC governorship candidate
A Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo has disqualified the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Taraba State, Alhaji Sani Abubakar Danladi, from contesting Saturday’s election in the state.
Taraba APC guber candidate’s aide, three others killed by gunmen
Mr Issah Muhammed Kambari, the Personal Assistant to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Alh Sani Abubakar Danladi, and three other persons were shot dead by gunmen in the early hours of Sunday after the elections.
Group alleges presence of 3000 ‘fake’ soldiers in Taraba
The Taraba Volunteer Group (TVG) Wednesday alleged that some three thousand soldiers were deployed to Taraba state for the purpose of rigging the elections on February 23 and March 9 in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Aisha Alhassan: Why I removed furniture, rugs, others from Taraba APC office
Former women affairs minister Aisha Alhassan, who recently resigned her appointment and dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, has explained why she retrieved computers and furniture she donated to the Taraba state chapter of her former party.
Aisha Alhassan retrieves computers, furniture donated to APC
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, who recently resigned her appointment and dumped the All Progressives Congress, has retrieved computers and furniture she donated to the party’s state secretariat in Jalingo.
Aisha Alhassan retrieves computers, other donations from APC
Former women affairs minister Aisha Alhassan, who recently resigned her appointment and dumped the APC, has retrieved computers and furniture she donated to the party’s state secretariat in Jalingo.
Taraba guber: Aspirants call for cancellation of APC primary
Eight out of the 10 governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba on Tuesday called for the cancellation of the party’s governorship primary election in the state due to alleged irregularities.
Scores killed after days of clashes in Taraba
Scores of people were killed in an outbreak of sectarian violence that lasted for days in northeast Nigeria, police and community leaders said on Friday.
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