(i) Punch Newspaper on page 14, Vanguard page 4 and Leadership page 26 all reported that, Federal Government has entered into partnership with the Turkish energy firm EXIST (Energy Exchange Instanbul), to design a functional trading structure for Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, among others. Federal Government said the cooperation agreement, signed between NBET and EXIST…
(i) Daily Trust Newspaper page 19, Leadership page 28, and Daily Sun page 28 all reported that, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said Nigeria will need to spend over $410 billion (about N172.8 trillion) to deliver its energy transition plan by 2060. Speaking further, Osinbajo explained that the plan is to create about 340,000 jobs…
(i) Leadership Newspaper page 27 reports that, Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, has urged investors to tap into the numerous investment opportunities that abound in Nigeria’s Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Minister made this call during the 2-day Nigeria – India business forum held at Transcorp Hilton Abuja. Details of the story captioned: “Tap into huge…
(i) Leadership Newspaper page 27 reports that, Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, has urged investors to tap into the numerous investment opportunities that abound in Nigeria’s Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Minister made this call during the 2-day Nigeria – India business forum held at Transcorp Hilton Abuja. Details of the story captioned: “Tap into huge…
(i) Daily Trust Newspaper page 35 reports that the indigenous energy firm, Gennex Technologies says it is planning to remove 10 percent of the nation’s population from the national grid as a way to solve the current power crisis in the country. The firm said it intends to achieve the set target with its renewable…
Punch Newspaper page 19 reports that Federal Government plans, 3,863Megawatts of electricity to boost power supply to customers across the country in the next 24 months. The paper further reports that according to data obtained from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, the current state of the sector indicated that the country’s transmission infrastructure could evacuate…
Punch Newspaper page 19, Daily Sun page 20 and Vanguard page 19 all reported that 16 companies are pre-qualified for the privatization of the five National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs) across the country. The five NIPPs plants are Geregu, Omotosho, Olorunsogo, Calabar and Benin-Ihovbor. The Director-General, of the Bureau of Public Enterprises while listing the…
Leadership The leadership Newspaper of 6th July, 2022 on page 15 reports that the University College Hospital, Ibadan (UCH) has denied reports that the Hospital is to charge N1, 000.00 daily electricity tariff from patients. The public Relations Officer, Mr. Toye Akinrinola during an interview said the proposed tariff when implemented will cover utilities such…
The Vanguard Newspaper on page 9 and Punch page 20 all reported that the Federal Government inaugurated the governing board of Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company Ltd. NELMCO. Adding that with the new board members, in place there is hope for the settlement of debts owed by Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, which will…
(i) The Punch Newspapers on page 37 have reported that the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) GCON, has assured Nigerians and the general public that the Federal Government would complete and deliver all ongoing projects before the end of this Administration. The President who was represents by…