Tag: Electricity
Nigeria To Face Total Darkness As Electricity Workers Activate Strike After 21-Day Ultimatum
Nigeria is bracing for a possible nationwide blackout after electricity workers began mobilising for industrial action on Tuesday, following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) had warned back in late January that it would not hesitate to down tools if longstanding grievances in…
Disconnection Of Electricity To Nigerian High Commission In South Africa Reflects Retrogression Under Tinubu — Buhari’s Former Aide Onochie
A former aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, has described the recent disconnection of electricity at the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa as a sign of retrogression under Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa reportedly had its electricity disconnected due to non-payment of utility bills, sparking concerns over…
Band B Customers Not Paying Enough for Electricity — Minister
Electricity consumers in Band B may soon face higher bills as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed that they are currently underpaying for the electricity they receive. Speaking at the Public Presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and the Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan (NIRP) in Abuja yesterday, the minister noted a significant…