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TCN, Siemens Pledge Stronger Ties to Enhance Electricity Transmission

Global UpfrontNov 13, 2025November 13, 20250

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening collaboration with German energy giant Siemens Energy to strengthen bulk electricity transmission across

This Electricity Bailout Must Work

Global UpfrontNov 1, 2025November 1, 20251

Weekend Trust Page 3 Comment, November 1, 2025 On Monday, October 6, 2025, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced the approval of issuance of

Darkness Is Winning While We Clap for Light

Global UpfrontApr 6, 2025April 6, 20250

By Abidemi Adebamiwa In Nigeria, there’s a saying: “seeing is believing.” But even that belief system is under threat in a country where government projects

Trade Wars: Trump Imposes New Canada Tariffs, Demands It Join U.S. As 51st State

Global UpfrontMar 11, 2025March 11, 20250

President Trump on Tuesday imposed new retaliatory tariffs on Canada and insisted the only solution was for the country to join the United States as

Two Nations Under One Grid

Global UpfrontFeb 16, 2025February 16, 20250

By Abidemi Adebamiwa and Titus Olowokere “Mummy, I couldn’t finish my homework because there was no light,” Amina tells her mother, frustrated. Meanwhile, across town,

8 Days After, Tinubu Summons NSA, Power Minister Over Blackout In Northern Nigeria, Directs Speedy Restoration Of Electricity

Global UpfrontOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

Eight days after blackout in Nigeria’s Northern region, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday summoned the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the National Security

Hardship Bites Harder As Northern Nigeria Enters 8th Day Without Electricity

Global UpfrontOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

Residents, business owners, hospital administrators, and others in Northern Nigeria have expressed concern as the region marks its eighth consecutive days without electricity, leading to

Nigeria: 9 Northern States In Darkness As National Grid Collapses Again

Global UpfrontOct 22, 2024October 22, 20240

Nine Northern States in Nigeria have been plunged into darkness as the National grid collapsed again. The President of Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Kunle Olubiyo,

FG, Tackle The Power Outage, Daily Trust Editorial of Thursday March 7, 2024

Global UpfrontMar 7, 2024March 7, 20240

For weeks now, Nigeria has continued to experience poor power supply, with some parts of the country in total darkness. The citizens have been denied

Electricity: Aba Power to Start Commercial Operations of Turbines This Weekend, A Week Ahead of Schedule

Global UpfrontFeb 29, 2024February 29, 20240

Aba Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Geometric Power, will start to supply power from one of its three turbines to consumers in the Aba Ring-fenced