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Tegbe Pledges Accountability, Visible Progress in Power Sector Reform

Daily Dispatch June 8, 2026

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has assured Nigerians of his commitment to implementing far-reaching reforms aimed at improving electricity supply, strengthening sector accountability, and restoring public confidence in the nation’s power industry. Speaking after settling

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Tinubu Swears In New Power Minister, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

Daily Dispatch June 8, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs at a ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The brief event was attended by the ministers’ spouses and senior government officials. The appointments followed the […]

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Tegbe, Chinese Envoy Move to Deepen Nigeria-China Cooperation on Power, Infrastructure

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2026

Nigeria and China have intensified efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors of the economy, including electricity, infrastructure and industrial development, following high-level talks between the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, and the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Yu Dunhai. The strategic meeting,

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Execution Discipline Will Define Tegbe’s Agenda for Nigeria’s Power Sector

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2026

By Adeola Labzy When the Minister-Designate for Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, told the Nigerian Senate that there was “no quick fix” to Nigeria’s electricity crisis, the statement stood out for departing from the familiar rhetoric that has long shaped public conversations about the sector. In a country where ambitious declarations on power reform have often […]

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Between Hope and History: What Nigerians Expect from Tegbe as Power Minister

Daily Dispatch May 10, 2026

By Michael OlukayodeFor decades, electricity has remained Nigeria’s most enduring national embarrassment. From military administrations to democratic governments, promises of stable power supply have come and gone with little to show beyond recurring darkness, collapsing grids, abandoned projects and rising public frustration. Now, with the appointment of Joseph

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APC Backs Tegbe for Power Reforms, Cites Proven Expertise, Strategic Leadership

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has hailed the nomination of Chief Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Nigeria’s Minister of Power, describing it as a timely move amid the country’s persistent electricity challenges. In a statement issued in Ibadan, the party’s state leadership said Tegbe’s selection reflects both merit and the urgent need for […]