By Olakunle Oke President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination, which has been formally transmitted to the National Assembly for screening in line with constitutional provisions, follows the resignation of the former minister, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the Federal Government is implementing urgent measures to address gas supply constraints responsible for the country’s persistent electricity shortages. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Adelabu acknowledged widespread public frustration over poor power supply, attributing the situation largely to inadequate…
… Calls for merger of Ministries of Petroleum and Power into Ministry of Energy By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected a proposed N6 trillion bailout for power generation companies, arguing that repeated financial interventions have failed to deliver improved electricity supply across the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the position…
By Seun Ibiyemi Electricity supply across Nigeria has remained unstable, with industry operators blaming the situation on persistent gas shortages and unresolved payment issues within the power sector. Power generation companies (GenCos) said inadequate gas supply has significantly reduced their ability to generate electricity, resulting in frequent outages and load shedding across many parts of…
