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 […]
ELECTRICITY: The new tariff war
Efforts by the Federal Government and its officials to sell the proposed tariff increase in the power sector (effective from June 1), appears not to be going as smoothly as they would desire. The mere mention of tariff hike in the highly charged socio-political atmosphere is in itself, an invitation to controversy and pig-headed confrontation. And for good reason, too, one could argue.
A far cry from Jonathan’s energy transformation
Exactly a year today, President Goodluck Jonathan made sweeping statements regarding his energy vision be it for power and petroleum, for the benefits of all Nigerians.
FG to re-stream 958MW stranded power
The Federal Government said it plans to recover about 958 Megawatts stranded power in this financial year to increase generation capacity and enhance supply to the people.
Private sector, key to resource development
Chairman, House of Representative Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Hon. DakukuPeterside, has observed that the private sector holds the key to the effective harnessing and utilisation of the nation’s hydrocarbon resources for overall economic growth.
NDPHCN to sanction erring contractors
The managements of Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria, NDPHCN, has warned that erring contractors currently executing the National Integrated Power Projects, NIPP, across the country risk possible sanctions.
