Electricity: No tariff increase for now, says Power Minister
Tegbe, who took over leadership of the power sector as the minister 50 days ago, also gave insight on the grid audit
Electricity: FG proposes N1.096trn for capital projects in 2026 budget as REA tops with N502bn
The Federal Government has proposed a total of N1.096 trillion for the execution of capital projects in the power sector in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) receiving the highest allocation of N502.21 billion.
Electricity: Togo, Niger, Benin owe Nigeria N25bn; Ajaokuta Steel, community, N1.03bn
NERC disclosed that Togo, Niger, and Benin owe Nigeria $17.8 million, an equivalent of over N25 billion
5.36m electricity customers remain without meters — NERC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that 5.36 million electricity customers nationwide remain without meters, leaving them exposed to the unpredictable estimated billing methods by distribution companies (DisCos). According to the Commission’s third-quarter 2025 industry report published on its website, as of 30 September 2025, only 6.662 million of the 12.030 […]
ELECTRICITY: National grid rises to 4,384MW after collapse
Power generation rose above 4,000 megawatts on Tuesday after the national grid collapse that left the country without public electricity supply for several hours the previous day.
FCCPC unseals Ikeja Electric hqtrs after compliance undertaking on consumer rights
“Our responsibility is to ensure that consumers are treated fairly and that service providers comply with lawful decisions and directives:
Electricity: Drive new investments, increase generation, others, say experts
Experts in Nigeria’s power sector Thursday tasked the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to work towards attracting new investments and increasing generation, transmission and distribution in order to deliver adequate and stable supply to consumers.
REA, NBS partner to deliver comprehensive energy data for Nigeria
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a nationwide energy survey aimed at closing long-standing data gaps in Nigeria’s power sector.
GENCOS reject FG’s offer to forfeit 50% of N5trn debt
“For them now to draw up individual contracts for the companies and force it down on them is quite unfortunate. he GenCos have again rejected it”
FG assures Nigerians: Electricity export won’t affect local supply
The Federal Government has assured electricity consumers that exporting power to West African countries will not compromise supply to the domestic market.
Electricity workers threaten nationwide shutdown
The nation’s electricity supply may face a major crisis as the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has threatened a nationwide shutdown, following alleged attack on staff of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, by armed police officers at Egbu 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Imo State.
