Nigeria’s Road Infrastructure Quagmire: Umahi Reveals Amount Needed to Tackle Decay
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has painted a grim picture of Nigeria’s road infrastructure, revealing the amount needed to tackle roads infrastructure deficit in the country. According to him, a staggering N18 trillion is required to address the country’s…
TCN Announces Planned Power Outage, Embarks on Tower Relocation Project
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a planned power outage in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) due to the relocation of eight 132kV and 33kV towers along the Kukwaba/Apo 132kV line. The relocation is necessitated by…
Obasanjo Gets NNPC Limited’s Invitation After Revealing How NNPC Rejected Dangote’s $750m Offer to Manage Nigeria’s Refineries
Former Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), now Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) rejected a $750 million offer from Aliko Dangote to manage the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries in 2007….
Sokoto Airstrike Tragedy: Outrage As Military Blunder Kills 10 Civilians, Governor Aliyu Speaks
A devastating military airstrike on Christmas Day has left at least 10 civilians dead and many more injured in Sokoto State’s Silame Local Government Area. The victims, mostly peasant farmers, were buried by residents who described the incident as a…
Nigeria Customs Service Revamps Enforcement Strategy for 2025, Dissolves Joint Border Patrol Team
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled its revamped 2025 Enforcement Strategy, aimed at strengthening border management, combating smuggling, and facilitating legitimate trade. According to the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, in a statement signed on his behalf…
Safeguarding Power Installations: TCN Urges Vigilance During Holiday Season As Vandalism Menace Persists
As the holiday season sets in, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has sounded the alarm, urging the general public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity around power installations in their vicinity. This call to action comes amidst…
Controversy Continues to Trail Nigeria’s Tax Reforms Bill As it Scales 2nd Reading in Senate Amidst Reps’ Resistance
Nigeria’s Tax Reforms Bill has continued to spark intense controversy as it passed the second reading at the Senate, while the House of Representatives resisted its progression. The executive bill, forwarded by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024, aims to…
WAPP Executive Board Reflects on Progress, Challenges in 2024, Looks to Future Developments
The West African Power Pool (WAPP) Executive Board has held its final meeting for the year 2024, reviewing progress and challenges faced by the organization. The meeting, held ahead of the WAPP General Assembly scheduled for November 29, 2024, in…
Vandals’ Attack Disrupts Ongoing Repairs of Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV Line, Steal Tower Components from Benin-Egbin, Benin-Omotosho 330kV Transmission Lines
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported yet another vandals attack on Nigeria’s power infrastructure. It reported that its Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV line, which is currently under repair due to previous vandalism, was again targeted by vandals on November 19,…
TCN Hosts Lagos Delegation, Pledges Support For Electricity Regulatory Responsibility
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hosted a delegation from the Lagos State government at its corporate headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Welcoming the delegation, led by Biodun Ogunleye, Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, TCN’s Managing…
