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Nigerians Spent N84bn on Meters in 2025

Electricity consumers in Nigeria paid at least ₦84.36 billion for meters in 2025 under the Meter Assets Programme (MAP), according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

Benin, Togo, Niger Owe Nigeria $9.55m for Electricity

Three West African countries, Benin, Togo, and Niger, owe Nigeria about $9.55 million for electricity supplied in the last quarter of 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). 

Tariff Without Light: A Northern Citizen’s Lament on Power, Justice, and the Burden of Band A, By Adamkolo Mohammed Ibrahim

Tariff Without Light: A Northern Citizen’s Lament on Power, Justice, and the Burden of Band A By Adamkolo Mohammed Ibrahim In the quiet hours of a sweltering April afternoon in Damaturu, when the sun hangs heavily over the Sahel and the wind carries more dust than...

DisCos Collect N204bn, Lose N131bn in January

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) collected ₦204.74bn in January 2026, representing a 76.34% collection efficiency, but still recorded losses of over ₦131bn due to billing and collection gaps.

GenCos: Gas Price Hike Looms as NMDPRA Raises Domestic Supply Cost

GenCos: Gas Price Hike Looms as NMDPRA Raises Domestic Supply Cost .Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos) are set to face higher operating costs following a hike in domestic gas prices by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), a move expected to impact thermal...

NERC Inaugurates Forum to Strengthen Federal, State Regulations

NERC Inaugurates Forum to Strengthen Federal, State Regulations The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has inaugurated a new group, the Forum of Nigerian Electricity Regulators (FONER) aimed at enhancing coordination and effectiveness in electricity regulation across Nigeria. Speaking at the first quarter 2026 regulatory meeting with...