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Victor EZEJA

Victor EZEJA

Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist, scholar and analyst of socioeconomic issues in Nigeria and Africa. He is skilled in energy reporting, business and economy, and holds a master's degree in Mass Communication. He can be reached via @VICTOREZEJA on X

The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) CEO, Dr. Joy Ogaji, says the debt owed to GenCos is now over ₦6 trillion due to a persistent shortfall in payment for electricity generated and supplied to the national grid. Ogaji, who appeared on Arise News Morning Show on Thursday, said power generation companies currently invoice approximately …

Power Sector: Debt to GenCos Now at ₦6.5trn – APGC CEO Insists

In a major move to centralise national earnings, President Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order that effectively strips the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) of the power to withhold significant portions of oil and gas revenues before they reach the Federation Account. ​The Executive Order, signed on February 13, and officially gazetted and …

Generation Companies (GenCos) has debunked a claim by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that the proposed measure by the Federal Government to settle power sector debts amounts to "political settlement.” GenCos said NLC’s allegation is a misrepresentation of facts. Pinnacle Daily reports that NLC recently criticised the ongoing arrangement by the Federal Government to pay …

GenCos Slam NLC Over ‘Political Settlement’ Claims, Defend ₦6trn Debt Recovery

Africa's richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on the Nigerian government to take necessary steps towards addressing longstanding power sector challenges, warning that the country’s quest for industrial development will remain a mirage with persisting unstable electricity supply. Speaking at the launch of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP) 2025 in …

Dangote Urges FG to Resolve Power Challenges to Boost Industrial Growth

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced a total ban on all cash transactions at airports nationwide, effective February 28, 2026. The directive was contained in an internal memo signed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku. This move is in compliance with the federal government’s mandate to transition all …

FAAN Bans Cash Transactions at Airports to Plug Revenue Leakages

In a historic shift for Nigeria's downstream oil sector, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has overtaken importers to become the country's dominant supplier of petrol. In January, the refinery supplied nearly 62 per cent of Nigeria's Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, significantly reducing the nation's long-standing reliance on imported fuel. The Fact Sheet released by …

Dangote Overtakes Importers, Now Supplies 62% of Nigeria’s Petrol Market

Residents and business owners across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and surrounding areas have expressed frustration as the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has recorded multiple power outages since the start of the year 2026. The residents have been grappling with power supply disruption arising from grid collapses, technical faults and scheduled maintenance. Between January …

Outrage as Abuja DisCo Records Multiple Power Outages in January, February

Kano Electricity Distribution Company (Kano DisCo) has called for urgent intervention of the Federal Government in the electricity supply challenges faced by northwestern states under its franchise due to limitations in power transmission from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the National Grid. In a statement, the Kano DisCo urged the Federal Government to …

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has declared that it generated ₦60.517 trillion in revenue and ₦5.76 trillion as profit after tax in 2025. The national oil firm made this known in the NNPC Limited Monthly Report Summary for December 2025, released on Thursday, February 12. According to the report, crude oil and condensate …

NNPCL Targets 2 million bpd by 2027, Eyes 20% Stake in Dangote Refinery

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