Power Strain: Lagos Hospital Spends N20m Monthly for Just 3 Hours of Electricity
LAGOS — The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Metta, has revealed it pays a staggering N20 million monthly for a mere three hours of daily public electricity supply, prompting the hospital to rely heavily on diesel to power its operations. This…
FG Kicks Off Major Reform to Fix Underperforming Electricity DisCos
The Federal Government has initiated bold reforms aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s struggling electricity distribution sector, beginning with a pilot project to restructure two underperforming Distribution Companies (DisCos). According to Hobnob News, the…
Power Surge Ahead: FG Targets 8,000MW by 2027 Under Tinubu’s Watch
The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious target to raise Nigeria’s power generation and distribution capacity to at least 8,000 megawatts (MW) by the end of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term in 2027. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu,…
NLC Rejects Planned Electricity Tariff Hike, Threatens Telecom Shutdown
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday called on the Federal Government to abandon any plans to increase electricity tariffs, warning that it would lead a mass resistance against such hikes. It also threatened to halt the operations of…
NASS Urged to Shield Nigerians from DisCos’ Exploitative Practices
The National Assembly (NASS) has been urged to use its oversight powers to protect Nigerian consumers from widespread extortion by Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). The Africa Anti-Slavery Coalition (AASLAC), a consumer advocacy group, has…
52 Nigerian Federal Universities at Risk of Collapse Due to Electricity Tariff Hike — VCs
The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has warned that 52 federal universities may collapse soon due to the recent hike in electricity tariff, which has increased their overhead costs by over 300%. The Vice Chancellors had…
Reason why Electricity Distribution Can’t Improve — FG
It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that the Federal Government has said electricity distribution in the country cannot improve because most of the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria are technically insolvent. The Chairman of the…
Federal Government to Penalize DisCos Providing Less Than 20 Hours of Electricity to Band A Customers
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has averred that the federal government will penalize power distribution companies (DisCos) failing to provide 20 hours of electricity to Band A category customers. Adelabu shared this update via his official X…
Minister Of Power Assures Nigerians On Relief Over Power Outage
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has pledged that the challenges facing the power sector will soon be resolved, citing a mandate from President Bola Tinubu aimed at transforming the narrative in the industry. During an inspection of the…
NUEE Declares Nationwide Strike in Response to Alleged Police Brutality Against NLC President
In a response to the reported arrest and brutalization of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero during a protest rally in Owerri, Imo State, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has called on its members to withdraw their…