Blackout reigns in Nigeria as reforms suffer setback
The worsening blackout in Nigeria following the collapse of the national grid twice this week has put the reform efforts of the Federal Government under the spotlight, with industry experts…
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Power sector reform: Is Nigeria getting its deregulation policies right?
Despite the fact that Nigeria is the fifteenth largest producer of oil and gas across the globe and the largest oil producer in Africa, it appears counter-intuitive that a country that has…
Senate moves to repeal Nigeria’s power sector reform act 2005
The Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading, a bill for an Act to repeal the Electricity Power Sector Reform Act 2005.
Presenting the lead debate on general principles of the bill,…
Power sector in Nigeria: Time for a complete overhaul
Since “privatisation” of the power sector in 2013, Nigerians have been battling with one challenge or the other regarding electricity supply. Realities on ground are disturbing. The…