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NISO denies zero power allocation claims, blames outages on gas supply constraints

Business Pointer Admin1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has clarified that electricity generated in the country has been consistently dispatched and fairly distributed to all Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), despite recent supply challenges. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the system operator dismissed claims that any DisCo was allocated zero megawatts of…

Gas shortage, payment disputes worsen electricity instability as FG promises improvement

Business Pointer Admin2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

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…