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 […]
Subsidy removal: An avoidable waste … Still counting the losses
A lot of figures are being brandished about by various groups with regard to the quantum of losses being suffered by Nigerians and the economy on account of the anti-fuel subsidy removal strikes and protests nationwide.
Bonga spill: Shell promises to cooperate with lawmakers
The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, SNEPCo, a member of the Shell Companies in Nigeria, and operator of the Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading, FPSO vessel have promised to cooperate with lawmakers investigating the cleanup of the December 20 oil leak from the facility.
New pump price of Petrol will destroy informal sector – FIWON
INFORMAL workers in the country, under the umbrella of the Federation of Informal Workers’ Organisations of Nigeria, FIWON, have said the new pump price of Petrol announced by the Federal Government will destroy the informal sector of the economy.
Electricity workers laud privatisation probe
ELECTRICITY workers in the country have praised the courage of the Senate over the adoption of its committee report on the probe of the privatisation programme in the country, and urged that the report be implemented within the next three months.
WRPC trains 48 community youths in Delta State
WARRI-THE management of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, WRPC, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, in Delta state has graduated another batch of 48 youths from her five host communities in various skills with starter packs worth millions of naira.
