Electricity a democratic dividend we owe Nigerians, we intend to deliver it – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has described reliable electricity supply as a “democratic dividend” that his administration is committed to delivering to Nigerians, saying ongoing reforms in the power sector are aimed at fixing long-standing structural challenges. In his Democracy Day address, Tinubu said that when his government assumed office in 2023, the electricity sector was facing […]
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.
ELECTRICITY: NISO threatens to disconnect Owerri from national grid over abduction of staff
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has threatened to disconnect all transmission substations in Owerri, the Imo State capital, from the national grid following a violent intrusion by individuals allegedly acting on behalf of the Imo State Government.
