…Power supply by GENCOs in 2019 average 32,799,114MWh — NBS By Ediri Ejoh There are indications that despite the pronouncement of the suspension of the new tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, on Tuesday, the directive has not been implemented as bills paid yesterday to the Nigeria Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, remained at […]

…Eyes power generation from small rivers, solar cells from sand By Michael Eboh The Energy Commission of Nigeria, ECN, Tuesday, disclosed that the Federal Government has adopted strategies aimed at making investments in the renewable energy sector, especially for electricity generation, attractive and profitable for investors and the private sector. This was even as the […]

The Association of Ojota Community Development Areas (CDAs) on Sunday staged a peaceful protest against estimated bills and disconnections by the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesters, including members of Ojota-West CDAs, Otatunji/Abebi CDAs and Abule-Soko CDAs, were led by the joint CDAs Chairman, Mr Adenekan […]

By Juliet Umeh As Nigeria literally gropes in the dark due to poor electricity supply, the Lagos State government may have taken a step to affordable electricity. This begins with its partnership with  Eko Innovation centre on smart meter initiative. The state, through its ministry of Energy and mineral resources, recently collaborated Eko Innovation Centre […]

    By Ediri Ejoh Energy The Federal Government has been advised to consider a direct deduction of the electricity bills of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and paying them directly to the electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, to drive development in the country’s power sector. Vanguard gathered that the DISCOs are being owed N98 billion […]

.Vows to deal with DISCOs violating capping order By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed landlords to stop imposing outstanding electricity bills in an apartment on new tenants. The commission said this in a tweet on Thursday that “Landlord’s outstanding electricity bills cannot be enforced on a tenant. A judge […]

…Issues 11-day ultimatum, gives government till Sept 28 to reverse hikes …Says cost of electricity more than minimum wage in some places …NLC’s CWC resolved to issue ultimatum — WABBA …Lagos police arrest, release 50 protesters, including Vanguard’s photo-journalist …TUC ultimatum misplaced — Ngige By Victor Young, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Bose Adelaja & Dirisu Yakubu The […]

Policemen arrested no fewer than 50 person, including a Vanguard photo-journalist, Kehinde Shonola, yesterday, during the protest against the increase in the price of fuel and electricity tariff.

The president of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Waba reading the Communique after an emergency meeting of the NLC Central Working Committee at the Labour House, Abuja

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), says the new tariff regime approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will not affect lower electricity consumers in its franchise. KEDCO’s franchise include Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States. Mr Ibrahim Shawai, Head of Corporate Communications of the company, gave the clarification in a statement issued on Wednesday […]

•Gas supply, infrastructure challenges remain, 7 years after privatisation By Prince Okafor INSUFFICIENT gas supply, distribution and transmission infrastructure have continued to plague the power sector, forcing it to record losses amounting to N365 billion in the first half of 2020, H1’20. The losses, which also occurred mainly because of inadequate infrastructure, equipment failure and […]

The Nigerian Institute of Building NIOB, has lamented the recent increase in electricity tariff and price of premium motor spirit, otherwise known as petroleum by the federal government, saying these increases would to high cost of building materials in the country with grave implication on the nation’s industry. In a statement by the Institute, NIOB […]

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Monday, petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding immediate reversal of the hikes in the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff, among other demands, in the next seven days, or face indefinite industrial action.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday insisted that electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) must not increase tariffs of customers enjoying less than 12 hours of power supply daily.

A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and frontline governorship aspirant for Anambra 2021, Amb. Vincent Oligbo, has joined well-meaning and concerned Nigerians to condemn the recent increase in prices of petrol and electricity tariffs.