NEWS UPDATE THE Ijeda-born politician and leading aspirant for the Oriade State Constituency seat in the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Osundokun Osundare, has once again demonstrated his commitment to community…
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Blackout hits Nigeria as electricity workers begin strike
News Update Nigerians may experience blackout in the coming days as the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, commenced a strike action on Wednesday over non-implementation of the national minimum wage, casualisation…
SAD! Woman Dies During Operation Over Electricity Failure
A man has tragically lost his wife after an extended delay during her operation at Jummai Babangida Aliyu General Hospital, caused by a power outage and fuel shortage in the hospital‘s generator….
Nigeria’s national grid suffers collapse
News Update Parts of Nigeria have been thrown into darkness as the national grid experienced a collapse again on Wednesday, marking the second time in the year. According to data obtained from…
NERC Gives Ondo, Ekiti, 2 Other States Approval to Regulate Own Electricity
THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has completed the transfer of regulatory oversight to four states. NERC made this known on its X handle on Monday, listing the states as Enugu, Ekiti, Ondo,…
2025: Nigeria records first national grid
News Update Nigeria’s national power grid has recorded its first major collapse for the first time in 2025 barely ten days into the new year. The collapse has resulted in a nationwide…
Nigerian Electricity Company Announces New Tariff Increase
News Update Aba Power, a Nigerian electricity distribution company, has announced a more than 50 percent electricity tariff hike for customers within its franchise in Abia State. The company disclosed this in…
Nationwide Blackout As Grid Collapses Third Time This Week
News Update Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed again. This is the third time this will happen in just one week. The latest collapse occurred early Saturday morning, with many states reporting total…
Blackout hits Nigeria as national grid collapses fifth time in 2024
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…
Electricity cost: Universities face disconnection amidst rising
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…