The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
State governments across Nigeria are establishing their own independent electricity regulatory commissions, issuing state licences, and drafting bespoke sub-national power policies. This administrative cascade follows the fifth constitutional alteration and the enactment of the Electricity Act 2023, which formally stripped the central government of its exclusive hold over power markets. State capitals now project an…
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission has named 38 companies operating across Lagos that have failed to apply for licences and the necessary regularisation despite repeated directives, raising fresh questions about compliance in the state’s emerging electricity market. The firms, which include MTN, Flour Mills, Golden Penny, First Global Commerce Solutions Limited, African Steel…
The Federal Government has launched new technical and operational guidelines to accelerate the integration of solar mini-grids into existing electricity distribution networks. Developed by the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, the framework establishes uniform standards for connecting decentralised renewable energy systems to the national grid. The policy aims to expand electricity access across unserved and…
No fewer than 192 people were either killed or injured in electricity-related incidents across Nigeria in 2025, according to data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, underscoring persistent safety failures within the industry. A breakdown of the figures shows that 109 deaths and 83 injuries were recorded during the year under review. While…