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 […]
Artificial scarcity pressures diesel prices
ARTIFICIAL scarcity has hit diesel market with depot prices souring to between N252 and N258 last weekend.
FG directs NNPC to explore alternative energy sources
Worried by incessant attacks on oil installations, especially bursting of gas pipelines by the militants in the Niger Delta, the Federal Government has directed the management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to explore alternative energy sources, with a view to addressing the problems of irregular power supply.
2017 Budget: Rural electrification gets N16bn
NATIONAL Rural Electrification Agency, NREA, has been allocated a total sum of N16,137,871,005 in the 2017 fiscal proposal of the Ministry of works, Power and Housing.
TCN’s shortfall, insufficient capital investment threaten power supply —Joy Ogaji
Joy Ogaji is the Executive Secretary of Association of Power Generation Companies, APGC. In a chat with Ediri Ejoh, she highlights some of the challenges currently confronting the sector and proffers possible solutions
NNPC, PPMC earned N981bn from petroleum products in 10 months
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, through its subsidiary, the Pipeline and Product Marketing Company, PPMC, earned N981.35 billion from the sale of white petroleum products between January and October 2016.
