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National

Blackout hits Nigeria as national grid collapses fifth time in 2024

VAM News August 6, 2024 0 Comment

Nigeria has suffered another nationwide blackout – the fifth time in 2024. According to various distribution companies (DisCos), their feeders became inactive, resulting in widespread blackouts across the country. Data from the Transmission Company...

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Education

Electricity cost: Universities face disconnection amidst rising

VAM News July 3, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update Nigerian universities are currently experiencing unprecedented crises because of the rising cost of electricity in the country. Some of the institutions have been disconnected from the national grid owing...

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Local News

Concerns As Two Months Blackout Looms In Ondo, Ekiti

VAM News June 29, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update THE Benin Electricity Distribution Company BEDC said there will be a partial blackout in Ondo and Ekiti States for two months due to maintenance. The Distribution Company has issued...

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Local News

Nigerian Govt Plans Electricity Offences Tribunal Over Energy Theft

VAM News June 20, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update THE Federal Government on Thursday said it is working on establishing an electricity offences tribunal to combat electricity theft in the country. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja,...

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National

Power Minister To Nigerians: Accept Electricity Tariff Hike Or Face Total Blackout

VAM News April 30, 2024 0 Comment

THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu on Monday warned that there would be total blackout in the country in the next three months if the proposed electricity tariff hike is not implemented. The minister...

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National

Electricity: Davido Exposes Number Of Power Plants Supply To Nigerian by Family

VAM News April 27, 2024 0 Comment

Singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, recently made a bold claim that his family is responsible for distributing electricity to a major portion of Nigeria. According to him, his family owns four power plants, which...

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World News

Power minister resigns over electricity crisis

VAM News April 27, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update THE Minister of Energy in Sierra Leone has on Friday resigned, according to the president’s office, following the recent interruptions to the country’s electricity supply. Although the reason behind...

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Extra

BREAKING: World Bank, AfDB to offer electricity to 300m Africans

Akanji Philip April 18, 2024 0 Comment

The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are partnering to provide electricity access to at least 300 million people in Africa by 2030. This was disclosed following the meeting of World...

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Local News

Osun: Fix epileptic electricity supply challenge – Gov Adeleke tells IBEDC

VAM News April 7, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update THE Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has tasked the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, to resolve the epileptic power supply in the state. According to a statement by the...

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National

‘Because Of Cheapness Of Electricity, Some Nigerians Turn On Air Conditioner, Freezer For Days…’ – Minister of Power says

VAM News April 6, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has cautioned Nigerians over the way electricity is consumed in the country. Speaking at a press conference, Adelabu stated that there’s no consumption management...