The Nigerian government has announced the restructuring of five electricity distribution companies, also known as DISCOs, in the country. This was contained in a statement jointly signed on Tuesday by the Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC),…
A coalition of civil society organisations, Publish What You Pay (PWYP), has condemned the proposed increase in electricity tariffs. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has been reported as directing the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country to…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has moved to enforce compensation to electricity consumers for the under-supply of power to their homes and businesses with effect from July. This follows several complaints by energy consumers that the Service-Based Tariff (SBT),…
The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to rescind its decision to further increase electricity tariff in June. The call was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Aniekan Umanah (PDP-Akwa Ibom)…
The Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to inform all Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to revert to tariffs that were applicable in Dec. 2020. Mr Aaron Artimas, Senior Special Adviser, Media and…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Edo/Delta branch, has described the increase in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) as ill-time’ due to the economic recession. Mr Okwara Udensi, Chairman of the branch, told the newsmen in…
The management of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says there is no 50 per cent increase in electricity tariff. This was made known by NERC’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr Micheal Faloseyi, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.…
