NERC unbundles TCN, establishes new system operator
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has unbundled the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) with the establishment of the Nigerian Independent System Operator of […]
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FG will require N3.2trn to subsidise electricity in 2024 – Official
The Federal Government has said it will require about N3.2 trillion to subsidise electricity in 2024, if the current tariff increase has to be […]
FG pays N205bn electricity subsidy, as DisCos withhold ₦50bn in Q3 2023 – NERC
The Federal Government paid about ₦205bn as electricity subsidy in the third quarter of last year, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Electricity […]
Hike in electricity tariff insensitive, inhuman – Reps minority caucus
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives says the hike in electricity tariffs across the country by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) […]
Newly approved tariff to reduce subsidiaries for 2024 by NI.14 trn – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) , says the newly approved tariff is expected to reduce subsidiaries for the 2024 fiscal year by about […]
Arbitrary electricity billing: FCCPC backs NERC over sanction of DisCos
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has backed actions of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) against 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). […]
Senate passes Electricity Bill to boost power production
The Senate on Wednesday, passed the Electricity Bill 2022. The bill’s passage was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on […]
Fidelity Bank set to take over boards of Kano, Benin, Kaduna DISCOs
Fidelity Bank said it planned to take over the boards of Kano, Benin and Kaduna Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and to collateralise their shares. The Director-General, […]
Nigerians to enjoy improved power supply from July 1 – NERC
Mr Sanusi Garba, Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says Nigerians will witness improved power supply from July 1 following renewed efforts by industry stakeholders. […]
Mass metering programme: Phase 1 starts in August – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it will begin the second phase (Phase One) of the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) in August 2022. […]
Poor electricity supply: Lawyer demands N200m in damages from AEDC
A legal practitioner, Musa Abdullahi, has dragged the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), demanding a N200 million compensation over allegations bordering on epileptic power supply. […]
Court hears suit against DisCos on estimated billing March 2
An Ikeja High Court has fixed March 2 for hearing of a suit against Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution Company over their failure to […]