With power supply across the nation dropping to alarming levels, the Minister of Power, Dr. Lanre Babalola has directed the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, to accelerate and conclude discussions on Gas Supply and Purchase Agreement and Gas Transportation Agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

#lightupnigeria Born in United Kingdom, Management expert, Hebert Ijeoma Odika returned to the country after spending almost the first 40 years of his life abroad. In this encounter With Production Editor, Ejikeme Omenazu, Odika, the Lagos Zonal/Commercial Manager of NAHCO, relates some of his experiences since he returned. Excerpts: Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

Following the gas supply crisis which has hit Nigeria’s power sector, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) has shut down four of its plants, thereby reducing electricity generation to 2,700 megawatts. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

Federal Government on Thursday admitted a colossal drop in the nation’s power generation capacity from 3710 megawatt (mw) of electricity as at December 24, 2009 to 2700mw as at February 4, 2010. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

The current power outages being experienced in parts of the country may get worse due to inadequate gas supply to fire the turbine power stations. Consequently, power generation capacity has dropped to 2,700 Mw from 3,710Mw at the end of last year. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

#lightupnigeria Following the pressure on the agencies of government in the power sector to improve upon physical power delivery to homes and businesses in the country, the ministry of Power has modified priorities in the implementation of the radical policy measures for improved power supply. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

#lightupnigeria Echoing his comments at his senate screening last year, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido, yesterday stressed the need for government to focus efforts on fast-tracking the reforms in the power sector to drive the growth of the nation’s economy. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu , with Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, when the governor flagged off his political campaign in Onitsha… recently Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

#lightupnigeria Stan Okenwa — More states of the federation who have lost fate on the ability of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to delivery reliable and steady power have continued to invest in independent power plant. The government of Governor Aliyu Wamakko in Sokoto State has taken delivery aboard a chartered aircraft from the U.S, Machines for the N3.8 billion Sokoto State Independent Power Project (IPP). Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

President, Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP), A. Osuolale a guest and National Amir, Sunkanmi Ajiboye during a forum by organised by AMP in Lagos…recently Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity