The Federal Government’s plan to sell the electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) under the management of banks and the Asset Management Company (AMCON) is facing a snag as potential investors are spooked by trillion-naira debts owed by DisCos, BusinessDay’s findings have revealed. These staggering liabilities, estimated at trillions of naira, threaten to
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Researchers from the University of Manchester have found that improper waste management practices for off-grid solar technologies in Malawi are releasing life-threatening levels of lead pollution. Getting energy from solar panels makes sense in areas of the world that receive sunshine most days of the year, such as Malawi in sub-Saharan
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In the tech world, we’re always racing ahead, building the future one line of code at a time. But as we create, we also consume—a lot. This isn’t just about the electricity to power our gadgets; it’s about the whole picture: how we work, what we build, and the impact
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A UK-based startup is making significant advancements towards its goal of delivering gigawatts of clean energy to Earth using massive solar arrays placed in orbit. Space Solar has announced a breakthrough in wireless power transmission technology, a vital step in realizing the ambitious concept of space-based solar power. The potential of
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to mandate Distribution Companies to meter all unmetered Band A customers within 60 days. The FCCPC in a statement on Sunday by its Acting Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, said the move would
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The Nigerian government privatised the electricity sector in November 2013. The sector is divided into generation, transmission, and distribution. Generation companies (GenCos) and distribution companies (DisCos) are now private entities. The government still owns the transmission company. Nigeria has several power plants connected to the national grid and 11 distribution companies delivering
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved an increase in electricity tariffs for customers under the Band A classification. The Vice Chairman, NERC, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see the customers paying N225 kilowatt per hour (KW/h) from the current N66. Notes that customers under Band A are those who enjoy
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From televisions and lightbulbs to cell phones and radios, modern innovations in electrical engineering have informed, enlightened, and connected the world. We look at key trends shaping the future of electrical engineering and the modern world. Electrical engineering has been a key aspect of human advancement for centuries. However, in recent times, the
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The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power, Alhaji Mamudah Mamman, has said that human capital development is critical to having a sustainable and effective power sector. Speaking during a one-day Stakeholders Retreat for Practitioners in the Electric Power Sector, organised by the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), in collaboration
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Members of the board of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company are at loggerheads over the sack of the company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Tinuade Sanda. The firm replaced Sanda with Mrs Rekhiat Momoh, who was said to have taken over on Tuesday. It was gathered that Sanda’s sack was communicated through
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