Consumers pay N1.2trn for electricity in six months — NERC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid about N1.2 trillion for power consumed in the first six months of 2026, according to data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figure represents revenues collected by the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), based on NERC’s monthly commercial performance reports between January and […]
FG permits DISCOs to disconnect indebted agencies
THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has granted distribution companies, DISCOs, the liberty to disconnect government agencies which failed to pay their bills.
Oil discovery in Chad Basin realistic — FG
The Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF, Dr. Oluwole Oluleye, has said that the discovery of oil in neighbouring Niger and Chad Republic has given an encouraging prospect that oil discovery in the Nigeria’s sedimentary basins is realistic.
IKEDC partners LASG on energy conservation
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, IKEDC, has concluded arrangements to partner with the Lagos State Government on energy conservation to reduce unnecessary wastage of electricity by consumers.
30 million Nigerians lack access to electricity — FG
THE Federal Government has said that over 30 million Nigerians have no access to electricity supply because they are yet to be connected to the national electricity grid
Tough times await buyers of PHCN assets
Buyers of the assets of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria’s, (PHCN) are in for tough times in the days ahead.
