Nigeria power sector

Nigeria’s power regulator is courting investors for new generation, but its chairman says grid losses and outages are driving capital and manufacturers away.

Grid collapses, rising tariffs and costly generator fuel are pushing Nigerians to solar, but high upfront prices still keep many households out.

The federal government and Lagos State have agreed to work together on a 24/7 Energy Zones pilot, a plan to give homes, businesses and factories in Nigeria’s commercial capital steadier …

Nigeria’s electricity distributors collected N603.64 billion in the second quarter, but a 3.4% drop in power offtake and heavy losses show deep strain.

Nigerian manufacturers have won a court order halting 1.55 million smart meter imports, putting the World Bank’s $500m metering programme at risk of cancellation

Nigeria received $3.653 billion in World Bank power loans since 2001, yet daily blackouts persist, the national grid keeps collapsing and generator dependence remains the norm.

Nigeria has over 400 dams and enough hydropower potential to transform its power sector, yet most of that infrastructure sits idle and neglected.

Geometric Power chair Barth Nnaji says Nigeria has not financed a single major power plant in 11 years after a critical investor guarantee instrument was discarded.

MA’AM Energy’s $750m takeover of Geregu Power is raising investor expectations, resetting valuations and signalling deeper private investment in Nigeria’s electricity market

De-Haryor Global Services Limited champions enhanced metering in Nigeria, promising improved investment, growth, and efficiency in the power sector with innovative, tamper-proof smart meters.