Tariff Clash: FG Orders Discos to Comply with State Regulators The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, has told electricity distribution companies to treat state regulators with respect. The Vice Chairman of NERC, Musiliu Oseni, stated this at the commission’s quarterly stakeholders meeting, which...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, has issued an order mandating all electricity generation companies connected to the grid to implement Free Governor Control across their generating units, warning that non-compliance would attract heavy penalties, including disconnection from the grid.

The 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) collected N1.101trn as revenue from their customers in the first six months of 2025, analysis of the month factsheet of DisCos has shown.

Tinubu Appoints New NERC Chairman, Commissioners   President Bola Tinubu has nominated Abdullahi Ramat as the new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Tinubu also nominated Abubakar Yusuf as the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs and Dr Fouad Animashun as Commissioner of Finance and...

President Tinubu Appoints 39-year-old Engr Ramat as Chairman/CEO NERC In a forward-looking move to drive reform and innovation in Nigeria’s electricity sector, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Engr. Dr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer...

Energy Expert Urges NERC to Adopt Multiple Tariff Models for States, Citing New Electricity Act As the debate over electricity tariffs intensifies across Nigeria, a prominent energy expert, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, has called on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to abandon its "one size fits...