Some areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have regained power following Monday’s nationwide blackout, according to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). The blackout occurred after a national grid collapse late Monday, leaving the entire country without electricity. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t Scrap the EFCC, Fix … Read more
The national electricity grid has collapsed once again, plunging the country into darkness. The collapse occurred around 6:18 pm on Monday, with power generation dropping significantly before completely shutting down. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t Scrap the EFCC, Fix It, Fintiri Slams Calls For Abolition AFCON Qualifiers: West … Read more
AEDC announces a power outage in parts of Abuja, including Durumi, due to heavy rainfall, with efforts underway to restore supply. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced that parts of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, will experience a power outage due to heavy rainfall. This online media platform reports … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has explained that not all Nigerians would be affected by the recently-announced increase in electricity tariff by the government. The Federal Government, via the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), approved an increase of 300 per cent in electricity tariff for some consumers as revealed … Read more
Why Abuja Will Experience ‘Partial’ Blackout – AEDC AEDC confirms the issue, cites 33-kilovolt feeder fault, affecting Dakibiyu, Kado Estate, Life Camp, Efab Estate, and surrounding areas. AEDC assures customers of diligent efforts to resolve the problem, apologizes for inconvenience, and reports successful restoration in certain areas. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a technical malfunction on … Read more
Power outages hit Abuja and parts of Kogi State due to technical issues. AEDC reports fault on 33kv feeder k6 from AT9 Karu Transmission Station. TCN maintenance crew working to restore electricity; planned maintenance announced for Okene Transmission Substation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and some areas in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigerians may soon begin to enjoy an improved power supply as the Federal Government announced a plan to increase electricity megawatts from 4000 to 6000 within the next three to six months. In recent weeks, there have been groaning across states over incessant blackouts and poor power supply. Editor’s Picks … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that some parts of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, on Sunday, suffered a blackout after vandals vandalised the Shiroro-Katampe transmission line. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) disclosed the disruptive development in a statement on Sunday. According to TCN, the latest act of vandalism is the fifth of such incidents within February … 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
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has stated that electricity tariff across its franchise states will increase effectively from July 1 2023. In a terse statement on Sunday night, AEDC stated that the review was due to the fluctuation of the Naira in the exchange rate. EDITOR’S PICKS Shehu … Read more
AEDC has announced that there will be a power outage in Abuja communities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has disclosed that there will be power interruption in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) starting from Friday, 25th to Saturday, 26th of November 2022. AEDC, in a public … Read more
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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
The Niger state House of Assembly has frowned at excessive collection of monthly bills by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in the state. Alhaji Malik Madaki, member representing Bosso Constituency, stated this when he presented a motion seeking the contribution of the members in finding lasting solution to incessant billing by AEDC. Speaker of … Read more