The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued permits to Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and others for mini-grid electricity generation. The...
Hon. Victor Nwokolo, Chairman of the House Committee on Power, emphasized that electricity tariff increases must be fair and just. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, stated...
NERC Lifts Restrictions On DISCO Meter Prices, Introduces Competitive Bidding Process. Prices for single-phase and three-phase meters revised as per ORDER NO: NERC/2024/040. Competitive bidding process...
Eko Electricity Fires MD/CEO Amidst Allegations. Termination follows Sanda’s suspension by EKEDP Board of Directors clears staff of corruption allegations but complies with NERC directive to...
FG states that 85% of Nigerians are still enjoying electricity subsidy. Minister of Information highlights disproportionate subsidy distribution. New Electricity Act strengthens governance structure of NERC,...
Labour Party in Lagos urges Tinubu-led government to rethink electricity tariff hike. Concerns raised over NERC’s 300% tariff increase, citing potential economic strain. LP suggests tariffs...
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has explained that not all Nigerians would be affected by the recently-announced increase in electricity...
Eko Hot Blog reports the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has announced plans to sue the government of President Bola Tinubu over the increase in...
NERC approves electricity tariff increase for Band A customers, raising the rate to N225 per kilowatt-hour from the current N66. Band A customers, enjoying 20 hours...
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has signed the Oyo State electricity regulatory commission bill into law. Mr Makinde, while...