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...

Power Tariff Hike: DisCos Apply for Review The Federal Government, on Thursday, announced that the 11 power distribution companies in Nigeria have applied for the review of their various electricity tariffs in order to incorporate the changes in the macroeconomic parameters across the country. It disclosed...

Consumers Lament As Nigeria Exports N23bn Electricity   Power consumers, on Wednesday, kicked against the export of about N23.13bn worth of electricity from Nigeria to some neighbouring countries in 2022 despite the widespread darkness witnessed in many Nigerian communities. The latest data on the remittances by international...