Gas Shortages, Low Water Levels Worsen Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis
Nigeria’s electricity crisis has worsened as gas shortages and declining water levels reduce power generation. NISO reports generation of just 2,556MW.
Nigeria’s electricity crisis has worsened as gas shortages and declining water levels reduce power generation. NISO reports generation of just 2,556MW.
Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says the Federal Government generated ₦33tn between January and October 2026, partly through improved digital tax administration and electronic invoicing.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has empowered more than 5,000 women across the South-East with business equipment. She also announced additional support for beneficiaries in December.
The Federal Government has pledged to implement the Minimum Pension Guarantee after an 11-year delay alongside a ₦758 billion bond for accrued rights.
Organised labour has split over the government’s ₦70,000 transport palliative, with radical factions demanding an immediate ₦500,000 minimum wage.
President Tinubu has launched a $100 million Southeast gas pipeline project through the SEDC to boost regional industrialization and create jobs.
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve $20.52bn and €1.045bn in foreign loans to fund critical infrastructure.
The CBN has warned that Nigerians who refuse to return wrongly deposited bank funds face up to 10 years in prison, prioritizing financial accountability.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has told 36 state governors to stop depending on the Federal Government and establish independent electricity markets under the Electricity Act 2023.
The House of Representatives has issued a seven-day ultimatum to MTN, Airtel, Glo, and other telecom operators to answer for poor network services across Nigeria.