Nigeria’s 28 Power Plants Generate 4,854MW in August 2024, Marking Slight Decline from July In August 2024, 28 grid-connected power plants across Nigeria generated a total of 4,854 megawatts (MW), reflecting a 1% decline from the 4,915MW generated in July, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The 28 power plants, which…
Egbema Power Station with 375MW Capacity to Be Completed by 2025 – NDPHC The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has announced that its Egbema Power Station, located in Imo State, will be completed by 2025. The power plant, with a capacity of 375 megawatts (MW), is expected to significantly boost Nigeria’s energy generation. This…
40% of Nigerians Now Enjoying 20 Hours of Daily Electricity Supply, Says Minister of Power The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has revealed that 40% of Nigerians now enjoy over 20 hours of electricity daily. Speaking through his media aide, Bolaji Tunji, on Sunday, the minister shared this update in a review of the Ministry…
SquirrelPR to Guide Startups on Budget-Friendly PR Tactics at #StartupSouth9 SquirrelPR, Africa’s leading all-inclusive PR management platform, will be hosting an insightful session at the upcoming #StartupSouth9 Conference. The session is designed to equip startups from the South-South and Southeast regions with practical, cost-effective public relations strategies that can help them grow their businesses. The…
All On and USADF Announce New Partnership to Expand Energy Access in Nigeria All On Partnerships for Energy Access (All On) and the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) have renewed their partnership to increase off-grid energy access in Nigeria, with a special focus on underserved communities. Following their successful collaboration from 2017 to 2022,…
Oil & Gas Sector Owes FGN Over $6 Billion, N66 Billion The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has revealed that the oil and gas industry owes the Federal Government more than $6.071 billion and N66.4 billion as of June 2024. This figure was released in NEITI’s 2022 and 2023 Independent Oil and Gas Industry…
FG Committed to Ensuring Energy Security, Says NDPHC CEO The Federal Government, through the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), is reaffirming its commitment to ensuring energy security for Nigerians, particularly those in underserved communities. Engr. Jennifer Adighije, Managing Director and CEO of NDPHC, emphasized that electricity access is a fundamental right, not a privilege,…
Akwa Ibom State Partners with NDPHC to Boost Power Generation Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced plans to collaborate with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to enhance power generation and distribution in the state. This partnership is a key part of the Governor’s Arise Agenda, which prioritizes improving power supply…
Egbin Power Drives SDG 4 with 9th Scholarship Awards, Fosters Academic Achievement in Host Communities Egbin Power continues its strong commitment to promoting academic excellence and sustainable development through its annual scholarship programme. Now in its 9th edition, the initiative has welcomed a new group of beneficiaries, further demonstrating the company’s dedication to supporting the…
ExxonMobil Unveils $10 Billion Deep-Water Investment in Nigeria at UNGA 79 At the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, ExxonMobil announced a $10 billion investment in Nigeria’s deep-water oil operations, signaling renewed confidence in the country’s investment climate under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This significant development emerged during a meeting between Nigeria’s Vice…
