In Nigeria, few issues stir as much raw emotion as the price and quality of electricity. Everywhere across the length and breadth of the country electricity supply is unstable. Over the years, successive governments have insisted that Nigerians are underpaying for electricity. The solution? Increase the tariff under the guise of reflective pricing. Yet, month after month, citizens grope in …

Federal Government Announces Major Overhaul of Electricity Distribution Companies, Begins Pilot Scheme with Two DisCos The Federal Government has begun moves to initiate sweeping reforms to revitalise the electricity distribution sector, starting with a pilot overhaul of two underperforming Distribution Companies (DisCos). In a statement on Monday, the Minister of Power ‘s Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, …

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has sanctioned eight power distribution companies (DisCos) for noncompliance with the capping of estimated bills for unmetered customers. A statement yesterday, NERC indicated that the affected DisCos are Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola. NERC said the companies overbilled customers in violation of energy caps set by the regulator for the …

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced an increase in power generation to 5,801.84 megawatts. A statement signed by its management on Wednesday said the feat is yet another milestone in peak generation, and maximum daily energy ever attained in Nigeria’s power sector. ‘(TCN) is pleased to announce that the nation’s power sector has achieved another milestone with a …

Following the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) approval, Aba Power Limited Electric (APLE), has announced over 50 per cent tariff hike for its customers. The electricity Distribution Companies (DisCo) operates a ring-fenced area in Aba, Abia State. The company announced this in a notice to customers shared on its official X handle. The power company attributed the hike to macroeconomic …

Nigeria exported N181.62 billion worth of electricity from January to September of 2024, analysis of data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. A breakdown showed that N58.65 billion was exported to Togo, Benin and Niger Republic in the first quarter of 2024 followed by N63.28 billion in the second quarter and N59.69 billion in the third quarter. …

Kaduna electricity consumers have demanded compensation for the persistent collapse of the country’s national grid and the state’s epileptic power supply. The customers made the demand at a three-day customers’ complaint summit organised by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) held in Kaduna, on Thursday. The Head of Manufacturing, R.H. Plastics Limited, Sanjeev Kumar, and another worker of the firm, …

The Senate has begun a probe into the activities of Generation Companies, GenCos, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and Distribution Companies (DisCos), for failing to deliver reliable electricity, describing the power sector as a total failure. It also strongly criticised the power sector operators, saying they have added no significant value to the sector, and threatened to come up …

Following consistent blackouts in northern Nigeria, the electricity distribution companies in the region recorded approximately N74 billion in losses between July and September, according to data from the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). In the first week of November, the country witnessed its 10th national grid collapse in 2024, plunging the entire nation into yet another blackout. Confirming this, the …

The House of Representatives has mandated electricity distribution companies (DisCos), to undertake a N500 billion recapitalisation to enhance their financial stability and ensure they can efficiently meet their obligations to the public. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion, titled “Need to Address the Activities of Distribution Companies in Nigeria”, sponsored by the member representing the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency …