Discos Kick as Reps Demand N500bn Investment or Exit The House of Representatives on Wednesday called for a minimum of N500 billion recapitalisation threshold for the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country to remain operational. In response to this, DisCos have listed the conditions...

NERC Directs DisCos to Provide Free Replacement for Old Meters The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed distribution companies (DisCos) to replace obsolete meters for their customers at no cost. This mandate was outlined in a statement released by the regulatory body’s management on Monday. The...

TCN Explains Why Blackout Persists in North The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said the blackout affecting parts of Northern Nigeria will persist due to security challenges hindering repairs on critical transmission lines. Despite efforts to restore electricity through alternative means, the TCN said the...

Gas Problem in Nigeria's Electricity Sector By Abdulrazaq Hamzat Gas shortage is a major problem in the energy sector of Nigeria, particularly in electricity generation. A recent report by the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says that more than 70% of electricity generation companies in Nigeria relies...

Niger, Togo, Benin Owe Nigeria N9.41bn Electricity Bill for Q2 2024, Says NERC The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says international customers owe $5.79 million for electricity supply in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. The debt amounts to N9.41 billion when converted using the official...

49,188 Meters Installed in Q2 2024, NERC Reveals The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says 49,188 meters were installed in the second quarter of 2024. The commission made this known in its second quarter 2024 report on Thursday. The commission said the installations represent a decrease of...