Power
4 LAS News stories tagged “Power”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
NISO attributes Nigeria's power blackouts to gas shortages and low water inflows
The Nigerian Independent System Operator has explained that recent nationwide power cuts are caused by limited gas supply to thermal plants and reduced water levels affecting hydroelectric generation.
LAS News Desk · 5 Nov 2026, 20:47 WAT · 2 sources
Gas shortages and low water levels cut Nigeria’s power output, NISO says
Nigeria’s grid operator NISO blamed limited gas supply to thermal plants and reduced hydro output for a fall in generation, forcing shorter supply hours and more load shedding nationwide.
LAS News Desk · 5 Nov 2026, 16:15 WAT · 4 sources
President Tinubu orders clearance of over 300 containers of stranded power equipment in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Power to work with the Nigerian Ports Authority and Customs to release more than 300 containers of electricity equipment that have been held at ports for up to two decades, as part of a broader push to expand transmission capacity.
Photo: Chatham House / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
LAS News Desk · 29 Oct 2026, 04:16 WAT · 2 sources
Four new transmission substations commissioned in Kano, adding 544MW to the power grid
The Federal Ministry of Power and the Transmission Company of Nigeria commissioned four transmission substations in Kano State, increasing grid capacity by 544 megawatts and aiming to ease overloads and serve industrial, commercial and residential users.
LAS News Desk · 25 Oct 2026, 16:15 WAT · 3 sources