The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the pilot phase of the Siemens-backed Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) is now 90% complete. This marks a major milestone in the Nigerian government’s drive to stabilise the national grid and improve…
FG Launches Second Phase of Presidential Power Initiative with $328 Million CMEC Contract
The Federal Government has officially launched the second phase of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI)—commonly referred to as the Siemens Project—through the signing of a $328.8 million Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing (EPC&F) contract between FGN Power Company and China…
Adelabu, Kyari, Dangote Among Key Honorees at ENERGY TIMES Awards, April 11
Top Leaders in Nigeria’s energy sector are set to be celebrated at on April 11, 2025, at the prestigious Oriental Hotel in Lekki, Lagos by ENERGY TIMES. Among the distinguished honorees are Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power; Mele Kolo…
Nigeria Seeks Egypt’s Assistance to Boost Power Sector
In a bid to enhance Nigeria’s power generation, transmission, and distribution, the Federal Government has turned to Egypt for technical assistance and collaboration. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made the request during a meeting with the Egyptian Ambassador to…
Ministers of Gas, Oil, Power to feature at Association of Energy Correspondents Annual Conference
The 2024 edition of the NAEC Annual Strategic International Conference is set to deliver far-reaching impacts and extended benefits for Nigeria’s energy sector, with a focus on actionable solutions and transformative outcomes. Organized by the Association of Energy Correspondents of…
Nigeria to Dispose Five Power Plants at $1.15 Billion: Set to Announce Bid Winners
In a bid to improve the electric power sector, Nigeria has now reached the final stage of its plan to sell five key power plants at a cost of $1.15 billion, with the bid winners soon to be announced. The…
Minister of Power inaugurates five projects under Presidential Power Initiative
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has inaugurated five projects, located in Okene, Kogi State, Amukpe, Delta State, Potiskum, Yobe State, Apo in Abuja, and Ihovbor, Edo State, under the phase one of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). The…
Energy Correspondents felicitate with Energy Ministers; seek for collaboration
Energy Correspondents have congratulated the newly appointed energy ministers on their appointment- the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo; and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri;…