How to Deal with Power Outages in Nigeria: A Practical Guide
Living with power outages in Nigeria has become part of daily life, but that doesn’t mean we can’t handle it better. With the frequent national grid collapse, it can be frustrating for many Nigerians. However, in this article, I share a practical guide to help you manage those frustrating moments when the lights go […]
Contestation: The Language of Power
Once, my father, a savant airline pilot until his death, would tell me a story about the Franco-Vietnamese battle at Dien Bien Phu. While the implication of that battle precipitated the Vietnam War, the import of that story, even though I didn’t always agree with my dad, was never lost on me. Read more […]
Hon. Min. Adebayo Adelabu to inaugurate Powerelec Nigeria 2024
Lagos, Nigeria: Verifair, a global leader in renewable energy business events is bringing the 2024 edition of their flagship energy event–Powerelec in Lagos. Read more about Energy Lagos to host the largest gathering of energy professionals in West Africa, showcasing a growth agenda for the energy transition. The event will feature 150 global brands, 50 top domain […]
The General Electric Gas Power Finance Management Trainee Program
General Electric invites suitably qualified persons to apply for a place in its Sub-Saharan African finance team, specifically as a finance trainee. The company says that its finance team is currently working to transform the way its financials are monitored and reported. This opportunity will afford the trainee the chance to learn how financial […]
4 Ways To Drive The Power Of Business Persuasion
Having the best product is good, but it is not enough. In our contemporary world, a good product cannot market itself. This is especially true in a very competitive market. This is why you need to up your persuasion game. Everything in the business world rises and falls on persuasive communication. You have to strengthen […]
How To Build Your Mental Power – And Take Charge Of Your Life (Part 1)
Mental power is the ability to think clearly and put all parts of a problem together. It provides the fortitude to integrate your energies to achieve more. This power is not related to your intellect; rather it is the rich combination of your life experiences and your enduring common sense. Read more about How-To People […]
DISCOS Commit to Supplying Free Electricity for Two Months
Nigeria’s Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOS) have announced their support for proposals to provide free electricity to Nigerians. The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) says its members will deliver power nationwide without any cost to consumers, for a period of two months. Read more about Corona Virus According to the Director of Research and Advocacy […]
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Power Endorses Future Energy Nigeria Conference & Exhibition 2019
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Power has endorsed leading power and energy event, Future Energy Nigeria. Now in its 16th edition, the longstanding event will take place at the Eko Hotel in Lagos, from 12-13 November, 2019. The endorsement was delivered by Mr Louis O.N. Edozien, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Power via […]
Tip of the Day: Save More Battery Life by Using a Dark Theme
It’s already mainstream knowledge that the biggest culprit when it comes to battery consumption on your mobile phone is the display. This is one reason why battery saving tips always suggest dialling down the screen brightness or using adaptive brightness. Recently, at the just concluded Android Dev Summit 2018, Google shared on how using a […]
ThrowBack Thursday: May 29, 1999 – A Defining Moment for Nigeria
Up until June 12 this year when President Muhammadu Buhari moved the celebration to June 12, the 29th of May has been Nigeria’s Democracy Day. May 29th was symbolic in that it marked another landmark attempt at returning Nigeria to democracy by the voluntary handover of powers from a military regime to a civilian regime […]
Executive Orders, Presidential Orders and a Dysfunctional System
On Saturday, October 13, the presidency released a directive tagged Executive Order 6 (EO6) aimed at preventing some 50 prominent Nigerians under investigation from travelling out of the country. There followed a rumour of a list circulating which included rather ironically the name of a judge who just passed on in September – and many wondered […]
The Five Rules That Guide Power
Amongst us, we see individuals that have made their mark, we see those that will never be forgotten and we see the ones that command other people without hesitation. What makes this set of individuals so different from the rest of us is the amount of power that they wield. It is the amount of […]
The Incredible Power of Little Things
When it comes to the little things, watch your attitude! There’s this portion of the Bible that I really love. It says don’t despise the day of small things. It is in the book of Zechariah. As we desire to make it big and “hammer” as Nigerians will say, we often forget that it is […]
3 Powerful Ways to Rule Your World
“When you rule your world; you don’t need a throne to be a king”. We are wired and commanded to rule our world. As God is, so we are here on earth. Tell yourself “I am created to take charge and excel wherever I find myself.” To become a ruler of my world; I don’t […]
Towards Energy Conservation Month, Governor Fashola Hosts Google Hangout
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, will, on Friday 27th September, 2013, host Google Hangout from Mega Plaza, Victoria Island, Lagos to discuss topics on Energy and Power in the state. The Hangout is preparatory towards the state’s Energy Conservation Month, which holds throughout October. The forum, promoting the “Conserve Energy, Save Money (CESM),”campaign developed […]
GE and USADF Announce $2 Million Challenge in Support of Off-Grid Energy to Power Africa
GE has announced that it will partner with, the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) to launch and co-fund the Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge (the Power Africa Challenge), a three-year, USD $2 million challenge. The funding will award 20 or more grants of up to $100,000 each to indigenous African organizations providing off-grid solutions […]