#lightupnigeria Electricity consumers in the country can heave a sigh of relief as the indefinite industrial action, which electricity workers under the aegis of National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) had planned to embark on today, has been suspended. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

#lightupnigeria The relative stability in power supply in the country may soon be disrupted as electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have directed their members to embark on indefinite strike action from Monday. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

Power Minister, Lanre Babalola, has, among other things, the task of meeting 10, 000 Mega Watt (MW) in 2010. CORRESPONDENT, Adeola Yusuf examines the reasons that make a change of strategy necessary for the Minister. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

THE Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) in Kano State has denied allegations that the fire incident that gulped the Kano textile company, saying such allegations cannot be substantiated by those making the allegations. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

Federal Government is proposing to sell three of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria’s successor companies, the Port Harcourt and Lagos Distribution companies (Eko and Ikeja) to private sector concerns before the end of the year. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

Acting President Goodluck Jonathan may have finally declared a “state of emergency” in the power sector without using those words as he has instituted measures to address the nagging problem of electricity supply in the country. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

Non-supply of gas is again taking its toll on electricity supply in the country as the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) yesterday announced that daily power generation would drop by about 400 megawatts from the 3,600mw currently being generated owing to maintenance work on some gas pipelines, which commences tomorrow. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

Warri — Residents of Effurun in Delta State, yesterday, carried out a protest against the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, over epileptic power supply to their area by the company. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

MANUFACTURERS across the country have ranked power supply problems as their topmost worries, revealed NOI/NESG Polls tagged “Eagle 30.” Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity

Acting President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday swore-in new members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) urging them to do away with the forces that limit the country’s potentials for success. Africa Energy Nigeria Electricity