The former Minister of Power, Professor Bart Nnaji, has called on the federal government to resume the signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs) with private sector investors to ramp up Nigeria’s electricity generation. Nigeria currently has about 13,000-megawatt nameplate capacity…
Aba Power adjusts tariff, still remains lowest in the country
Almost two months after the other 11 electricity distribution firms in Nigeria increased their tariff for Band A customers due to the prevailing economic situation in the country, Aba Power Ltd has adjusted its tariff. Its managing director, Ugo Opiegbe,…
Artificial Intelligence will not lead to massive job cuts, Nnaji
Contrary to widely held fears that the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to massive job losses globally, a Nigerian AI expert has stated that the fears are exaggerated. Professor Bart Nnaji, Nigeria’s former Minister of Science and…
Bart Nnaji and the electricity question — C. Don Adinuba
On the eve of his 66th birthday on July 13, I quickly scribbled a tribute to Bart Nnaji, the internationally engaging engineering professor who has been, among other things, the Minister of Science & Technology as well as the Minister of…