TCN – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:10:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png TCN – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 NLC Raises Alarm Over Alleged N20bn Emergency Grid Expansion Plan in TCN https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-raises-alarm-over-alleged-n20bn-emergency-grid-expansion-plan-in-tcn/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-raises-alarm-over-alleged-n20bn-emergency-grid-expansion-plan-in-tcn/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479199 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns over an alleged plan by certain officials within the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to spend close to N20 billion on electricity grid expansion projects. The labour union claimed that the proposed expenditure, reportedly being pursued under the label of “emergency refurbishment,” appears to be a scheme [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-raises-alarm-over-alleged-n20bn-emergency-grid-expansion-plan-in-tcn/feed/ 0 Manufacturers Protest TCN’s $100 Million Contract Award to Chinese Firms https://www.theinfostride.com/manufacturers-protest-tcns-100-million-contract-award-to-chinese-firms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/manufacturers-protest-tcns-100-million-contract-award-to-chinese-firms/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:08:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=414164 The Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON) has strongly criticized the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) for awarding electricity meter supply contracts worth over $100 million (approximately ₦160 billion) to two Chinese companies, sidelining local manufacturers. According to AMMON, the contracts, funded through a World Bank loan, involve the supply of 1.25 million meters. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/manufacturers-protest-tcns-100-million-contract-award-to-chinese-firms/feed/ 0 TCN and Kano State Resolve Dispute That Delayed Power Line Completion https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-and-kano-state-resolve-dispute-that-delayed-power-line-completion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-and-kano-state-resolve-dispute-that-delayed-power-line-completion/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:45:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463181 After weeks of tension that stalled a major power transmission line project in northern Nigeria, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Kano State Government have reached a comprehensive agreement to jointly move forward with the stalled infrastructure initiative. This resolution marks a turning point in efforts to bolster electricity delivery for millions of households [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-and-kano-state-resolve-dispute-that-delayed-power-line-completion/feed/ 0 TCN Shareholders Approve New Board, Demand Urgent Reforms https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-shareholders-approve-new-board-demand-urgent-reforms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-shareholders-approve-new-board-demand-urgent-reforms/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:33:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463261 Shareholders of The Tourist Company of Nigeria (TCN) Plc have given their nod to a new board of directors at the company’s recent Annual General Meeting, while issuing strong calls for immediate and far-reaching reforms to reposition the firm for better performance and profitability. At the meeting, which attracted a cross-section of stakeholders, shareholders ratified [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-shareholders-approve-new-board-demand-urgent-reforms/feed/ 0 Tourist Company of Nigeria PLC (TCN) Reaffirms Strategic Purpose Behind Recent Board Restructuring https://www.theinfostride.com/tourist-company-of-nigeria-plc-tcn-reaffirms-strategic-purpose-behind-recent-board-restructuring/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tourist-company-of-nigeria-plc-tcn-reaffirms-strategic-purpose-behind-recent-board-restructuring/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:09:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463606 The Tourist Company of Nigeria PLC (TCN) has unveiled the reasoning behind its recent overhaul of the board of directors, arguing the move is a necessary step in its broader plan to reboot operational performance, restore stakeholder confidence, and unlock fresh growth opportunities in Nigeria’s hospitality sector. Company leadership addressed shareholders and industry stakeholders during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tourist-company-of-nigeria-plc-tcn-reaffirms-strategic-purpose-behind-recent-board-restructuring/feed/ 0 Power Grid Stability Gets Boost as TCN Commences Upgrade of Key Transmission Corridors https://www.theinfostride.com/power-grid-stability-gets-boost-as-tcn-commences-upgrade-of-key-transmission-corridors/ https://www.theinfostride.com/power-grid-stability-gets-boost-as-tcn-commences-upgrade-of-key-transmission-corridors/#respond Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:58:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473478 The Transmission Company of Nigeria has commenced the rehabilitation of two critical transmission lines as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the national power grid, improve electricity supply reliability, and reduce system disturbances across the country. Reports by Punch and other Nigerian news outlets indicate that the intervention targets ageing transmission infrastructure that has become [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/power-grid-stability-gets-boost-as-tcn-commences-upgrade-of-key-transmission-corridors/feed/ 0 Suspected Vandals Sabotage Gombe–Damaturu Transmission Line — TCN https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-vandals-sabotage-gombe-damaturu-transmission-line-tcn/ https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-vandals-sabotage-gombe-damaturu-transmission-line-tcn/#respond Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:03:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470061 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported that suspected vandals have destroyed a section of its high-voltage transmission line connecting Gombe and Damaturu, resulting in a partial disruption of electricity supply to parts of the North-East region. The company described the act as a setback to its ongoing efforts to stabilize power delivery in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-vandals-sabotage-gombe-damaturu-transmission-line-tcn/feed/ 0 Planned Maintenance in Enugu Set to Enhance Power Supply — TCN https://www.theinfostride.com/planned-maintenance-in-enugu-set-to-enhance-power-supply-tcn/ https://www.theinfostride.com/planned-maintenance-in-enugu-set-to-enhance-power-supply-tcn/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:27:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469743 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that it will carry out scheduled maintenance operations on its transmission infrastructure in Enugu State as part of ongoing efforts to improve electricity supply reliability and network efficiency across the South-East region.According to a statement released by the company’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/planned-maintenance-in-enugu-set-to-enhance-power-supply-tcn/feed/ 0 Ajaokuta Steel Company Owes ₦5.6 Billion in Power Debt Despite Inactivity https://www.theinfostride.com/ajaokuta-steel-company-owes-%e2%82%a65-6-billion-in-power-debt-despite-inactivity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ajaokuta-steel-company-owes-%e2%82%a65-6-billion-in-power-debt-despite-inactivity/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:52:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462794 The Ajaokuta Steel Company, a long-dormant industrial giant in Nigeria’s manufacturing history, is once again in the spotlight for financial irregularities—this time over a staggering ₦5.6 billion electricity debt. The steel plant, which has remained largely non-operational for decades, is reportedly saddled with accumulated electricity bills despite producing no steel or engaging in commercial activities [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ajaokuta-steel-company-owes-%e2%82%a65-6-billion-in-power-debt-despite-inactivity/feed/ 0 Vandals Plunge Parts of Presidential Villa, 60% of Abuja into Darkness https://www.theinfostride.com/vandals-plunge-parts-of-presidential-villa-60-of-abuja-into-darkness/ https://www.theinfostride.com/vandals-plunge-parts-of-presidential-villa-60-of-abuja-into-darkness/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400949 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that parts of the Presidential Villa and over 60 percent of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are experiencing power outages following the vandalization of a 132-kilovolt underground cable. In a statement released on Friday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, TCN revealed that the incident occurred around [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/vandals-plunge-parts-of-presidential-villa-60-of-abuja-into-darkness/feed/ 0 Federal Government Allocates N29 Billion for Repair of Damaged Power Towers https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-allocates-n29-billion-for-repair-of-damaged-power-towers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-allocates-n29-billion-for-repair-of-damaged-power-towers/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:41:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392386 In a recent report, the Nigerian Federal Government has committed a substantial investment of N29 billion towards the repair and restoration of damaged power towers across the country. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the nation’s electricity infrastructure, which has faced significant challenges due to vandalism, natural disasters, and aging facilities. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-allocates-n29-billion-for-repair-of-damaged-power-towers/feed/ 0 NLC President Asserts Workers’ Resolve Amid National Power Grid Shutdown https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-president-asserts-workers-resolve-amid-national-power-grid-shutdown/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-president-asserts-workers-resolve-amid-national-power-grid-shutdown/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379738 Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has asserted that Nigerian workers will not be intimidated by any organization or government entity regarding their decision to strike. The nation recently plunged into darkness following the shutdown of the national power grid by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), sparking widespread controversy. In response, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nlc-president-asserts-workers-resolve-amid-national-power-grid-shutdown/feed/ 0 TCN confirms restoration of national grid after third collapse in 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-confirms-restoration-of-national-grid-after-third-collapse-in-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-confirms-restoration-of-national-grid-after-third-collapse-in-2024/#respond Sat, 20 Apr 2024 19:09:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376213 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the full restoration of the national grid that collapsed earlier today following a fire incident at the Afam Power Generating Station, in River State. The spokesperson for the commission, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. This will be the third time in 2024 the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-confirms-restoration-of-national-grid-after-third-collapse-in-2024/feed/ 0 President Tinubu Appoints Four Executive Directors to TCN https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-appoints-four-executive-directors-to-tcn/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-appoints-four-executive-directors-to-tcn/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372162 President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of four Nigerian professionals to serve as Executive Directors of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The appointees are expected to serve for a renewable term of four years. The appointed Executive Directors are as follows: Engineer Oluwagbenga E.A. Ajiboye – Executive Director, Transmission Service Provider. Engineer Nafisatu [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-appoints-four-executive-directors-to-tcn/feed/ 0 Vandals Destroy Transmission Towers in Gombe, Leading to Power Supply Drops https://www.theinfostride.com/vandals-destroy-transmission-towers-in-gombe-leading-to-power-supply-drops/ https://www.theinfostride.com/vandals-destroy-transmission-towers-in-gombe-leading-to-power-supply-drops/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:18:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372022 In a concerning incident, transmission towers in Gombe have been destroyed by vandals, resulting in a significant drop in power supply. The sabotage of critical infrastructure has immediate implications for residents, businesses, and the overall stability of the electricity grid. The Infosride delves into the details of the vandalism, the impact on power supply, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/vandals-destroy-transmission-towers-in-gombe-leading-to-power-supply-drops/feed/ 0 TCN Attributes Poor Power Supply to Gas Shortage https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-attributes-poor-power-supply-to-gas-shortage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-attributes-poor-power-supply-to-gas-shortage/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 23:05:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368842 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has pointed to a shortage of gas as a primary factor contributing to the ongoing challenges in the nation’s power supply. This acknowledgment sheds light on the complexities within the energy sector, emphasizing the critical role of gas availability in ensuring a reliable and consistent power grid. The explanation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-attributes-poor-power-supply-to-gas-shortage/feed/ 0 TCN Takes Firm Stand Against Worker Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-takes-firm-stand-against-worker-corruption/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-takes-firm-stand-against-worker-corruption/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2023 18:55:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=361816 Infostride News: TCN’s MD, Sule Abdulaziz, emphasizes the agency’s commitment to tackling corruption, unveiling a preventive guide handbook during an anti-corruption awareness program in Abuja. Abdulaziz, represented by TCN’s Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services, Justin Ododo, highlights the severity of corruption and the establishment of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) as a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-takes-firm-stand-against-worker-corruption/feed/ 0 Blackout Strikes Imo as NLC President Attacked https://www.theinfostride.com/blackout-strikes-imo-as-nlc-president-attacked/ https://www.theinfostride.com/blackout-strikes-imo-as-nlc-president-attacked/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:34:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359176 Imo State Plunged into Darkness Following Attack on NLC President In recent developments, residents of Imo State are grappling with an unexpected power outage that has thrown their daily lives into disarray. This blackout stems from a distressing incident that occurred on Wednesday, November 1, when Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/blackout-strikes-imo-as-nlc-president-attacked/feed/ 0 TCN restores power to Sokoto https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-restores-power-to-sokoto/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-restores-power-to-sokoto/#respond Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354876 By Saturday evening, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had returned full power to Sokoto State. This was reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in a statement from Mr. Ndidi Mbah, GM, Public Affairs, based in Birnin Kebbi. He guaranteed that the business was working hard to restore power in Kebbi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-restores-power-to-sokoto/feed/ 0 TCN suspends direct power sale to industries https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-suspends-direct-power-sale-to-industries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-suspends-direct-power-sale-to-industries/#respond Sat, 07 Aug 2021 22:56:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=303251 The Transmission Company of Nigeria has suspended the evacuation of electricity to eligible customers, it was learnt on Thursday. In July 2018, the immediate past Minister of Power, Babatunde Fashola, announced the introduction of the Eligible Customer policy, explaining that it would accelerate power supply to industries and heavy consumers. Fashola, who is the current [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-suspends-direct-power-sale-to-industries/feed/ 0 Nigerian government says no plan to privatise electricity transmission company https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-says-no-plan-to-privatise-electricity-transmission-company/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-says-no-plan-to-privatise-electricity-transmission-company/#respond Tue, 13 Jul 2021 06:36:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=300540 The Nigerian government does not plan to privatise the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has said. Yunana Malo, Director, Energy Department, of the BPE said at a media conference on Monday in Abuja, that the bureau would instead hand over the company to a private manager on a concession [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-government-says-no-plan-to-privatise-electricity-transmission-company/feed/ 0 TCN Gives Update Following The Collapse Of Power Grid System https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-gives-update-following-the-collapse-of-power-grid-system/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-gives-update-following-the-collapse-of-power-grid-system/#respond Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:40:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=276144 Following the collapse of power grid in the nation; the Transmission Company of Nigeria has released an update to put the minds of Nigerians at rest. The Transmission Company of Nigeria, in a post on it’s page stated that the collapse of the power grid is as a result of multiple trippings which occurred yesterday [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tcn-gives-update-following-the-collapse-of-power-grid-system/feed/ 0 Nigeria Is The Cheapest Place To Generate Electricity In West Africa – TCN https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-is-the-cheapest-place-to-generate-electricity-in-west-africa-tcn/ Sat, 14 Dec 2019 23:50:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243325 Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Mr. Usman Mohammed, has said Nigeria is presently the cheapest nation for the generation of electricity in West Africa. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, Mr. Usman revealed that electricity is presently produced at 10.9 cents per Kilowatt Hour, KwH, in Nigeria. According to him, Nigeria enjoys [...]

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]]> TCN’s Ajah Sub-station Gets A Boost With Additional 60MVA 132/33kV Transformer https://www.theinfostride.com/tcns-ajah-sub-station-gets-a-boost-with-additional-60mva-13233kv-transformer/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:46:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174396 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) General Manager (Public Affairs), Mrs Seun Olagunju, says the organisation has  increased the  transformer capacity in its Ajah sub-station by additional 60MVA 132/33kV transformer. Olagunju disclosed that the transformer was successfully refurbished and installed on July 11. She said that this had increased the station’s transformer capacity from 132kV [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Electricity Generation Reaches New Peak Of 4,748MW – TCN | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-electricity-generation-reaches-new-peak-tcn-nigeria/ Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:30:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/nigerias-electricity-generation-reaches-new-peak-tcn-nigeria/ Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) management said in Abuja on Wednesday that it had attained a new peak of 4,810.7 megawatts of generated electricity. This is contained in a statement signed by the Managing Director, System/Market Operation of TCN, Dipak Sarma. Mr. Sarma said this was achieved at 20.45 hours of August 25 following a [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Power Transmission Rises To 4662MW – TCN https://www.theinfostride.com/power-transmission-rises-to-4662mw/ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:16:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/07/power-transmission-rises-to-4662mw/ Nigeria’s power transmission from the national grid has increased to 4662 megawatts, the Federal Government on Wednesday said. Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), which disclosed this in a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Seun Olagunju, noted that the new peak was attained at 08.00pm on Tuesday, 28th July, 2015. Power generation and [...]

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]]> #Outage: 10 Days Power Cut in Port Harcourt https://www.theinfostride.com/port-harcourt-to-experience-power-cut-for-10-days/ Sun, 13 Jul 2014 23:15:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/port-harcourt-to-experience-power-cut-for-10-days/ The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), on Sunday, announced that it would cut power supply to Port Harcourt between July 13 and 23 for repairs and upgrade of facilities. The company’s Public Affairs Manager, Mr John Onyi, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that there would be power outage from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. [...]

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