Tag: Electricity
National Grid Collapses Again, Second Time in Three Days
A file photo of a powerline. The national grid has collapsed for the second time in three days, leading to blackouts in several parts [more…]
BLACKOUT: Tinubu Plans Super Grid, Solar System For Northern Nigeria
Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu The Federal Government says it is working on an independent super grid for each of the 19 northern states in [more…]
Blackout : Presidency Orders Adelabu, Others To Speed Up Restoration
File photo President Bola Tinubu wants the speed up repair works and restore power to the northern part of Nigeria. The north has [more…]
FG Spends ₦633bn on Electricity Subsidies in Q1 2024
The Federal Government paid over ₦633.30bn on electricity subsidy in the first quarter of 2024, findings have shown. According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory [more…]
ELECTRICITY: As Power Sector Debt Rises Amidst Low Electricity Supply NERC Begs FG To Intervene
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said it has communicated the need for the Federal Government to intervene over the longstanding trend of non-payment and [more…]
NLC: Labour Begins Picketing Of DisCos Offices Over Electricity Tariff Hike
Members of the organised labour have started picketing the offices of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and distribution companies (DisCos)’s premises nationwide over the [more…]
ELECTRICITY: Suspend Implementation Of New Tariff, Reps Tell NERC
The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the implementation of the new incremental tariff on Band A customers. [more…]
ELECTRICITY: Tariff hike confusion: NERC issues new directives to DisCos
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC has issued new directives to Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos on the implementation of the supplementary April 2024 multi-year tariff [more…]
ELECTRICITY: NLC, Manufacturers, CSOs Reject Electricity Tariff Hike.
The Nigeria Labour congress, Manufacturers and some civil society Organisations CSOs have kicked against the Federal Government’s 240 per cent hike in the tariff payable [more…]
JUST IN: FG raises electricity tariff for customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. The Vice Chairman, NERC, [more…]