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AAU to Enjoy Uninterrupted Power Supply as Okpebholo Approves 1.5 Megawatts of Alternative Energy

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, is set to experience uninterrupted power supply following the approval of 1.5 megawatts of alternative energy by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo. The Vice Chancellor of AAU, Professor Sunday Olowo Samuel, disclosed this at a press briefing in Ekpoma, noting that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has also […]

Senate Moves to Rescue Power Sector, Passes Electricity Act Amendment for Second Reading

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Senate has passed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 through second reading, signaling renewed efforts to salvage Nigeria’s troubled power sector from imminent collapse. The bill, sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South), seeks to amend the 2023 Electricity Act by filling critical regulatory gaps and strengthening enforcement — with some lawmakers advocating capital […]

Nigeria Reports 10.92% Growth in Power Generation in First Quarter of 2025

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Nigeria’s electricity generation increased by 10.92% in the first quarter of 2025, driven by improved performance and availability of thermal and hydropower plants supplying the national grid. According to the Q1 2025 report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), total energy generated reached 10,304.47 gigawatt-hours (GWh), up from 9,289.95 GWh in the previous quarter. […]