TCN Targets Market Efficiency, Grid Stability as Abdulaziz Begins Second Term
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. (Dr.) Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, has outlined an ambitious, performance-driven roadmap for his second tenure, with a strong emphasis on strengthening grid reliability, improving bulk power…
TCN Expands Grid Infrastructure With New 330kV Transmission Project at Ihovbor
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the construction of a new 330kV Turn-In Turn-Out transmission line at its Ihovbor Work Centre as part of efforts to strengthen electricity transmission capacity and improve power evacuation from major generation plants…
TCN Installs New Power Transformers at Jaja, Jaji Substations to Boost Power Supply in North-West
The Kaduna Region of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has received four new power transformers for two major transmission substations in Kaduna State, a development expected to significantly improve electricity transmission capacity and reliability across Nigeria’s North-West region. According…
Chinese Customs Data Signals Africa’s Solar Dawn
When the history of Africa’s energy transformation is written, the evidence may not be found in government communiqués or international summits, but in the trade records of Chinese customs. Fresh data from Beijing shows Africa is importing solar panels at…
Shake Up in NNPC Limited: Tinubu Fires Mele Kyari As GCEO, Names Bayo Ojulari As Replacement, Appoints Board Members
President Bola Tinubu has sacked the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) including its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari and board chairman Pius Akinyelure, naming Bayo Ojulari as Kyari’s replacement. The decision, effective April…
Four Owerri-Ahoada Towers’ Collapse And Harsh Reality of Power Infrastructure Vandalism in Nigeria
In an all-too-familiar recurrence, the lifeline of Nigeria’s electricity transmission network has been dealt a catastrophic blow. Four transmission towers along the Owerri-Ahoada 132kV Double Circuit line collapsed on the evening of Tuesday, 11th March, following confirmed acts of vandalism….
Revitalizing Nigeria’s Steel Industry: Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu’s Impact on Kogi Youths
By Daniel Yusuf Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, the Minister of Steel Development, has been a driving force behind the revitalization of Nigeria’s steel industry. His leadership and commitment to empowering Nigerian youths are worthy of praise. As a key player…
FCDA Road Dualization: TCN Restores Full Bulk Power to Apo Transmission Substation
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the restoration of full bulk power to its 132/33kV Apo Transmission Substation, effective Thursday, January 23, 2025. This restoration follows the successful relocation of eight 132kV and 33kV towers along the Kukwaba/Apo…
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,…
