NEWS

Tegbe Unveils Reform Blueprint, Demands Shared Responsibility to Fix Nigeria’s Power Sector

Daily Dispatch July 1, 2026

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has unveiled a comprehensive action plan aimed at stabilising and transforming Nigeria’s electricity sector, insisting that meaningful reform will only succeed if every stakeholder in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) accepts collective

NEWS

Power Sector Row Deepens as NISO Rejects APGC’s Grid Failure Narrative

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2026

Nigeria’s power sector witnessed a fresh war of words on Friday as the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) dismissed claims by the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) over the June 25 national grid disturbance, insisting the incident was a localized voltage instability in Lagos and not evidence of a nationwide system failure. In a […]

LEAD STORY 2

FG, Niger Launch Nigeria’s Biggest Solar-Powered Industrial Park in Landmark Energy Shift

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

Nigeria’s push to combine industrialisation with clean energy gathered momentum at the weekend as the Federal Government and the Niger State Government broke ground for what is set to become the country’s largest solar-powered industrial project and the biggest embedded renewable energy installation in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project, spearheaded by Abuja Steel Mills

FEATURES

A New Dawn for Nigeria’s Power Sector: Minister Tegbe’s Brilliant Start

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

By Lateef O. AREMU (Akano Gudugba) Just few days into his tenure, Nigeria’s new Minister of Power, Engineer Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has already begun to illuminate the path towards a more stable and efficient electricity supply for the nation. Sworn into office on June 9, 2026, Minister Tegbe’s initial pronouncements and decisive actions reflect a […]

COLUMNS

Tegbe: A Square Peg In A Round Hole?

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

By Kazeem AkintundePresident Bola Tinubu on Thursday last week, named Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as his new Power Minister. He also forwarded his name to the Senate for approval and confirmation. Tegbe came into the picture after Adebayo Adelabu resigned from Tinubu’s cabinet to contest for the Oyo State Governorship seat. Adelabu, after more than two […]

NEWS

Tinubu Nominates Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Nigeria’s new Minister of Power, pending confirmation by the Senate. The nomination, conveyed to the National Assembly on Thursday, follows the resignation of former minister Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective office. Tegbe, an indigene of Oyo State, is a seasoned fiscal and […]