Tag: Nigerian power sector

Nigeria’s Power Sector Shake-Up: NERC Orders DisCos to Fast-Track Free Meter Rollout

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NERC pushes DisCos to accelerate free meter installations amid Nigeria’s metering gap Nigeria’s power sector regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory...

NISO power allocation keeps lights on despite 292MW grid drop from gas crisis

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Nigeria’s power sector came under renewed scrutiny this week following a temporary drop in generation capacity, but the system...

Why DisCos are pushing back against FG’s free meter policy

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DisCos reject FG’s free meter plan Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have pushed back against the Federal Government’s declaration that prepaid...

DisCos abandon metering duty, leaving Nigerians to suffer: NERC report 2025

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In a startling disclosure, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria...

NERC confirms 700,000 electricity meters ready for rapid deployment in Nigeria

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In a bold move aimed at accelerating electricity access for Nigerians, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has confirmed...

Fresh tension as protest rocks National Assembly over delayed NERC chair confirmation

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Tensions flared at the National Assembly on Tuesday as protesters stormed the complex in Abuja, demanding the immediate confirmation...

Enugu Tariff Crisis: Power Operator Steps In

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The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has intervened in the ongoing dispute between the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission...

NERC Chairman Vows Strict Enforcement of Rules for DisCos, GenCos

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The newly appointed Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat, has declared that his...

Enugu Battles NERC Over Electricity Regulation

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The Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has launched a firm rebuttal against the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), asserting...

NERC: States Reducing Electricity Tariffs Must Bear Subsidy Costs

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has declared that any state government choosing to slash electricity tariffs must be...

Nigeria Poised for Greatness, Says Obasanjo

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated his long-standing belief in Nigeria’s capacity to attain prosperity through homegrown solutions, stating...

FG Sets December Deadline to Clear N2tn Debt Owed

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In a significant move to rescue Nigeria's struggling power sector, the Federal Government has announced plans to offset N2...