#Nigeria

Nigeria, Abuja: The Nigerian electricity grid crashed on 20 July to zero MW after a fault that threw the entire country into blackout.

The World Bank says that Nigeria will need about $100 B in the next 10 years to tackle the challenges in its energy sector.

Nigeria: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will deliver two units of 330 kV power transmission substations in Katsina and Kano states.

Nigeria: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that the 330 kV Akure transmission substation in Ondo State will be completed in five months.

Nigeria: The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, recently stated that Nigeria needs an additional $410 B to upgrade its power infrastructure.

Germany, Frankfurt: The minister of power Abubakar D. Aliyu has rounded up a working visit to Germany with a visit to the Frankfurt factory of Siemens Energy.

Nigeria: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) took delivery of 15 brand new power transformers from the Apapa port, Lagos, earlier last week.

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Federal Government has disclosed plans to secure a $200 M loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Nigeria: The first phase of an electricity deal between the Federal Government and Siemens officially launched its first training programme on 31 January.

Nigeria: Ossiomo Power in Benin City in Edo State has commissioned a new 40 MW independent power plant.

Nigeria: The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $160 M (N65.39 B) billion in foreign and local denominations to execute power projects in the country.

Nigeria, Abuja: The federal executive council (FEC) has approved $1.9 M and $71.34 M (€62.9 M) for phase one of the presidential power initiative (PPI).

Nigeria, Abuja: The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) says the Lafia transmission substation is finally completed and energised.

Nigeria: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced installation of a new 33 kV power transformer and circuit breaker.

Nigeria, Aba: The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a $50 M term loan facility for the Aba Integrated Power Project in Nigeria.

Nigeria: Minister Aliyu has announced the federal government in Nigeria plans collaboration with the government of Egypt to boost power supply in the country.

Nigeria, Ekiti: The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited’s (NPDC) Ido-Ekiti injection substation will add 15 MW to Ekiti Power Supply.

Nigeria, Lagos: Nigeria is a country plagued by electricity insecurity.

Nigeria, Abuja: FEC of Nigeria has approved the construction of 2 x 60 MVA and 2 x 30 MVA power substations Jigawa and Akwa Ibom states respectively.

Nigeria, Abuja: The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has commenced work on a new 15 km 33 kV line.

Siemens Energy has signed an agreement with GIL Automation to boost the development of local content in Nigeria.

TotalEnergies (formerly Total) has announced a new investment of $60 B that will benefit Nigeria.

Nigeria, Lafia: Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has disclosed that construction works on the 330/132/33V substation in Lafia have been completed.

Nigeria, Abuja: The Nigerian federal government plans to ramp up its deployment in harnessing renewable energy.