World Bank Cancels $717.7m Power Sector Financing 

  The Federal Government has lost access to $717.7m in undisbursed World Bank financing originally earmarked to rescue Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector, following a joint decision by both parties to terminate the Power Sector Recovery Performance Based Operation. According to restructuring documents obtained from the World Bank, the cancellation was triggered by a formal request…

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TCN Adds 600MW to National Grid

  Nigeria’s Transmission Company of Nigeria has added 600 megawatts to the national grid following the official commissioning of a new high-voltage transmission line project in Edo State, offering fresh hope for improved electricity supply across the country. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, made the announcement on Thursday at…

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NLC Raises Alarm Over Alleged ₦20bn Emergency Contracts at TCN

  The Nigeria Labour Congress has petitioned the Federal Government over what it described as a planned ₦20bn “emergency refurbishment” contract within the Transmission Company of Nigeria, warning that the move could drain public resources and further weaken the country’s already fragile electricity transmission infrastructure. In a letter dated Sunday and addressed to the Minister…

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