Band A, Band B … Band F, by Monday Ekpe
There is nothing Nigerians have not heard in what seems to be their never-ending, tortuous journey towards socio-economic and political equilibrium. A new word in the lexicon is ‘band’, a…
New tariff: NERC gives Discos April 11 deadline to refund customers wrongly billed
April 6, 2024 The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given 11 electricity distribution companies till April 11, 2024 to refund customers wrongly billed at the new rate. This was…
Reps minority caucus says hike in electricity tariff insensitive, inhumane
April 5, 2024 The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives says the hike in electricity tariffs across the country by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is insensitive, inhuman…
Tariff increase will affect only customers on 20 hour power supply -NERC
April 3, 2024 The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says the increase in tariff will only affect customers enjoying 20 hour power supply across the country. The commission said that…
FG releases N12.7bn to provide smart meters in barracks
March 18, 2024 The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government has released N12.7 billion to provide meters in Army barracks across the country. The amount is…
Power Sector: FG committed to settling over N3 trillion inherited debt
Feb. 15, 2024 The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is committed to settling more than three trillion Naira debt it inherited in the power sector….
Arbitrary electricity billing: FCCPC backs NERC over sanction of DisCos
Feb. 12, 2024 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has backed actions of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) against 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). NERC as part…
Power outages: FG may hand over DISCOs to state governments – Minister
Nigeria government is considering handing over its stake in 11 power utilities to state governments to improve oversight and address the country’s chronic power shortages, the minister of power said…
Reps summon CBN, DISCOs, contractors over alleged misuse of $321m loans for electricity projects
Nov. 3, 2023 The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) in connection with alleged mismanagement of…
WorldStage Economic Summit 2023 set for National Dialogue on Electricity
As stakeholders in the Nigerian economy take stock of the recently signed Nigeria Electricity Act 2023 by President Bola Tinubu with the hope that it will address the multifarious challenges…