The Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) challenging the implementation of the Band A electricity tariff review by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and 11 others. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced the ruling, delivered on Monday, which concluded that MAN’s case … Read more
FCT Police arrests AEDC official and five others for transformer vandalism and theft. Operation led by SP Josephine Adeh results in apprehension of suspects attempting to escape with stolen transformer. Recovered items include vandalized transformer, vehicles, and equipment linked to the AEDC staff member. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Friday … Read more
Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapses For The Second Time In 2024 Collapse of national grid from Osogbo leads to widespread power outages. Distribution companies report system failure, efforts underway for restoration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that once again, the nation grapples with a nationwide blackout, marking the second occurrence in 2024 within a span of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate payment of State House electricity debt to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). The directive to pay the debt, according to a press release signed by President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, follows the reconciliation of … Read more
Blackout As National Grid Suffers Third System Collapse in 25 days. Several Nigerian cities including the Federal Capital Territory were thrown into darkness Friday after the national grid collapsed again. EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians Leave Their Homes Unsure Of Returning – Wole Soyinka ‘Our Policies, Programmes Aim … Read more