Electricity: Niger, Togo, Benin Owing Nigeria N12.6bn For 2023 Q1   Amidst growing tension between Nigeria and its northern neighbour, Niger Republic, official report has indicated that Niger together with Togo and Benin Republic indebtedness to Nigeria on electricity supply has hit $16.11 million (about N12.60...

NERC Says Niger Owes Nigeria N4bn for Electricity supply The first quarter report of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission shows that Niger presently owes Nigeria N4.22bn ($5.48m) for the provision of electricity According to the report, Niger’s state power firm, Nigerien Electricity Society, was yet to...

Electricity Subsidy: FG Spent N36bn In Three Months – NERC   The Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has said the federal government paid the sum of N36bn to subsidise electricity consumption in the first quarter of 2023. In its quarterly report, NERC said the money amounted to...

Electricity Tariff: Can Nigerians Cope with Another Hike? by Rahma Oladosu   To say that the times are hard for many Nigerians is obvious. Still struggling to cope with the removal of the fuel subsidy, another policy review induced-hardship will soon be visited on them. This time...

Lawmakers Reject DisCos' Planned Electricity Tariff Hike The House of Representatives, yesterday, rejected plans by the Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to increase electricity tariff in the country. It also resolved to set up an adhoc committee to determine the legality of the Excess Crude Account and also...

NERC May Okay Tariff Hike As Electricity Subsidy Hits N2.8tn   There are strong indications the Federal Government may consider the request by power distribution companies for a review of their tariff, as the government spending on electricity subsidy has risen to N2.8tn. A new report by...