Energy

Consumers pay N1.2trn for electricity in six months — NERC

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 […]
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Oil & People: PIB, Raising false alarms (1)

Oil & People: PIB, Raising false alarms (1)

If there’s a better petroleum law in the books or proposed than the draft Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the National Assembly, I’d like to know what it is.

LPG price soars as NIMASA/NLNG dispute ends

LPG price soars as NIMASA/NLNG dispute ends

The dispute between the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company, NLNG, over levy may have ended, but the impact lingers as the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas, has soared.

Why Eko was chosen for pilot metre scheme

Why Eko was chosen for pilot metre scheme

The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has said that the revenue drive of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, and other considerations tipped it for the metre distribution pilot programme.