Power Supply: Nigerian govt sets up committee to resolve gas shortage
The Nigerian government has set up a ministerial committee towards resolving the challenges associated with gas supply to power-generating companies (GenCos) in the country. Bolaji Tunji, special adviser on strategic communication and media relations to the Minister of Power, Adebayo…
EFCC arraigns ex-ministers over alleged $6bn Hydropower Project fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, on corruption charges concerning a failed multi-billion-dollar Mambilla Hydropower project. Mr Agunloye, 75, was arraigned on seven counts of fraudulent award…
Tinubu gives Power Minister deadline to submit progress report on Dubai negotiation
President Bola Tinubu has written the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, to submit a progress report on the agreements related to the electricity sector, signed during the recently concluded United Nations Climate Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, United Arab…
Just In: EFCC Declares Former Power Minister, Olu Agunloye, Wanted Over $6bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, wanted over an alleged $6 billion fraud related to the controversial Mambilla hydropower project. Agunloye served as minister during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s…