Tag: Electricity

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 26, 2015

Nothing can force Jumia to shut down, not even fuel scarcity

by Jewel Stephen There are three constants in life. The Sun will always rise after the night. Kanye West will always rant when he ...

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SolaMay 23, 2015

Best friends, Yvonne Nelson and John Dumelo attack each other on Twitter

by Anike Jacobs Sadly, these two are no best friends anymore, at-least for now. Last weekend Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson led ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 12, 2015

Jonathan: History will be kind to me

by James Sambo Even if you are not impressed by the performance and antecedents of President Goodluck Jonathan, the ones ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoMarch 24, 2015

Opinion: Dear Pres. Jonathan, forget the apologies, we need electricity

by  Eze Onyekpere What more will the government, NERC and the captains of the electricity industry request of Nigerians? Reforms ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMarch 18, 2015

10 things you should know about the 50% reduction of electricity tarrif

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Federal Government has announced reduction of electricity tariff by over 50 per cent in some places in ...

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Ada IgboanugoMarch 11, 2015

For tapping neighbour’s electricity, cleric lands in court

by Chinwe Okafor A cleric, Saheed Momodu and his partner in crime of a neighbor, Hammed Adebayo both connived to ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMarch 9, 2015

In 6 months, there’ll be power in all homes in Lagos || Fashola wants to show GEJ how it’s done

by Kolapo Olapoju As his tenure nears its climax, Governor Babatunde Fashola wants to achieve something meaningful before leaving office… as ...

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Isime EseneMarch 5, 2015

GE completes installation of mobile gas turbines for Port Harcourt Refinery

by Akan Ido With more industrial facilities using distributed power technologies to ensure a reliable energy supply and increase productivity, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMarch 1, 2015

“Jonathan’s government can never get anything right” – APC rebukes GEJ for fuel scarcity, epileptic electricity

by James Sambo The APC Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPO), has criticised President Goodluck Jonathan over the emergence of fuel scarcity ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 27, 2014

#BelieveItOrNot: These jewellery pieces can generate electricity from your blood flow

by Temitope Onitiju Israeli jewellery designer, Naomi Kizhner, has created innovative jewellery pieces, which are built to be inserted into ...

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YEditorDecember 17, 2014

No lights: What’s going on with the long power cuts in Lagos?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Electricity supply has dwindled in Lagos lately, and as a result, residents in some parts of the ...

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Isime EseneNovember 19, 2014

Electricity consumers in Abuja get 400,000 prepayment meters

by James Sambo Neil Croucher, the Managing Director of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Tuesday said the company has ...

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 24, 2014

National embarrassment! Power goes off during International Badminton Championship in Abuja

by Mark Bassey On the opening day of the Nigeria International Badminton Championships (NIBC) in Abuja, the organisers were embarrassed ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 13, 2014

@Lanre_Olagunju: How a market economy will make Africa better (Y! Business)

by Lanre Olagunju A market economy refers to a system in which economic decisions especially the pricing of goods and ...

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 7, 2014

N670 million withdrawn illegally as Kano DISCO accused of money laundering as BPE sale gets messier

by Godwin Akanfe It appears there has been some money laundering attempt at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO, managed by ...

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 7, 2014

Lagos state launches improved ‘Energy Calculator Mobile App’ (DOWNLOAD)

by Jewel Stephen Over the weekend, the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources through its implementing agency, Lagos ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 2, 2014

@Ayourb: At 54, Nigeria is still a toddler!

by Ayobami Oyalowo Nigeria is 54 and yes it is a huge milestone indeed, therefore let’s roll out the drums ...

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 1, 2014

@Hardrockyng: Will the Nigerian worker be celebrating Independence Day?

by Kolapo Olapoju   On 1st October 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan announced that the Independence Day celebration would be low-key. ...

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YEditorSeptember 18, 2014

Why manufacturers are now looking for alternative sources of energy

by Ugo Okeke Minister of Power Chinedu Nebo has announced that the government would not be able to deliver 10,000 ...

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YEditorAugust 29, 2014

How did Nigerians start saying ‘Up NEPA!’? | We investigate

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Children often scream “Up NEPA!” when electricity supply is restored in their neighbourhood. This is quite prevalent ...

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SolaJuly 27, 2014

Who will educate us? Who will give us light? How many more have to die from generator fumes?

by Mayowa Aboah   Fumes from a generator have reportedly killed a 6 year-old boy in Aba, Abia State. The ...

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July 15, 2014

Chinedu Ekeke: This darkness we are shiaring – but isn’t it time to discuss gas?

by Chinedu Ekeke   It is doubtful that an institution as big as the Nigerian government will push for a ...

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writerJuly 12, 2014

Don’t expect stable electricity until the PDP is out – Fashola

by Kolapo Olapoju Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola says the only way Nigeria will ever have stable and constant electricity ...

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June 5, 2014

Opinion: What you should know about Nigeria’s new electricity tariff

by Adeola Balogun What we do want is an improvement in the supply of electricity in our homes. For now, ...

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June 2, 2014

NERC tariff regime: This is why you’ll need to pay more for less power

by Adeola Balogun What we have here is a chain reaction. If the power situation in the country is to ...

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May 31, 2014

10 types of schoolmates we all grew up with

by Shantanu Prasher       There’s no denying that school days were some of the best days of our ...

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May 29, 2014

Alkasim Abdulkadir: NERC’s tariff regimes in a season of reforms (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir Nigeria can no longer afford not to have an efficient electricity market that meets the needs of ...

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May 28, 2014

7 things that could happen if you don’t teach your kids about money

by Valencia Higuera     It is important that you teach your kids about money. Some parents make the mistake ...

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May 10, 2014

Opinion: Power sector reforms – Addressing the gas challenge

by Mofe Binitie The Nigerian government can however address this challenge by providing subsidy to producers of gas in the ...

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April 27, 2014

15 things kids say that remind us how old we are

by Mary Fischer Were you alive when electricity was invented? Kids. They sure have a way with words sometimes, don’t they? ...

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