For millions of Africans, the flick of a light switch is not a given, but a daily uncertainty.

The Senate Committee on Power has raised concerns over the liquidity crisis bedeviling the power sector, lamenting that the tariff shortfalls in the industry have indicated that the government owes about N200bn to electricity generating companies every month.

Electricity Subsidy Bill Surges to N762bn   Electricity subsidy has increased to about N762bn in the first four months of 2025. Figures from various reports of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) showed that the subsidy on power was approximately N178bn in January. It rose to N194bn...

Nationwide Blackout as Electricity Grid Collapses Again   Again, many parts of Nigeria were left in darkness yesterday, as the national grid abruptly lost over 2,000 megawatts, resulting in about the second supply disturbance for the year 2025. This occurred same day the federal government condemned Thursday’s...

FG Plans Fresh Electricity Tariff Hike Amid Consumer Outrage   In its bid to enhance the liquidity of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, the Federal Government has said it is considering plans to regularise the electricity tariffs to address disparities in the current billing system for...

AEDC Causes Power Outage in Wuye, Band A District of Abuja   Residents of Wuye, a rapidly developing neighborhood in Abuja, have been plunged into near-total darkness for over a week due to erratic electricity supply from the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). This persistent power...