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DisCos blame power outages on sharp drop in gas supply

Electricity distribution companies have attributed ongoing power outages to a significant reduction in gas supply to power plants, cautioning customers to expect intermittent electricity until the situation stabilises. In recent weeks, Nigerians have expressed concerns over declining power supply from the national grid. Findings show that electricity generation has fallen from over 5,000 megawatts last […]

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FG, World Bank inject $500m to revive DisCos

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, is set to inject $500 million into Nigeria’s ailing electricity distribution sector under the Distribution Sector Recovery Programme, as part of efforts to cut losses, close the metering gap and improve power supply nationwide. The intervention was disclosed by Director of the Energy Sector Department at […]

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DisCos slam Adelabu’s free metre directive, call it populist statement

Power distribution companies have expressed doubt over the directive by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, that prepaid metres must be free for all categories of customers. Operators, who spoke with journalists anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, said the minister made only a political statement without considering the input of other stakeholders, […]

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DisCos kick against FG’s free prepaid meter directive

Power distribution companies have raised concerns about the directive issued by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, mandating that prepaid meters be provided free to all customer categories. Speaking anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the issue, industry operators said the announcement appeared more political than practical, noting that it failed to reflect consultations […]

NERC makes N5.63bn in 2023 Q3
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DisCos lost N44bn in October 2025 over billing gaps — NERC

Electricity distribution companies across Nigeria billed customers a combined sum of N255.19bn for power supplied in October 2025 but were only able to collect N210.92bn, resulting in substantial losses from both unbilled electricity and unpaid bills that continue to put pressure on the liquidity of the power sector. The figures are contained in the latest […]

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Reps blame DisCos for poor electricity supply 13 years after privatisation

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating expenditure in Nigeria’s power sector has accused electricity Distribution Companies of shortchanging Nigerians and failing to fulfil the promises that led to the privatisation of the industry 13 years ago. The allegations were raised on Thursday during the resumed investigative hearing of the committee, where officials of the […]

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DisCo debts, unclear regulations hinder Nigeria’s grid power projects

Lenders and industry experts have expressed concern that the high-risk legacy debts of Distribution Companies and ambiguous regulatory frameworks pose major obstacles to financing and developing new grid-connected power projects in Nigeria. At the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Power Conference, Senior Vice President of Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Fund, Jumoke Ayo-Famisa, highlighted the cautious […]

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Nigeria’s power grid sends 4,871MW to 11 DisCos

The Nigerian Independent System Operator has reported that energy sent out to the 11 electricity Distribution Companies rose to 4,871MW on Monday, October 27th, 2025, up from 4,783MW recorded on Sunday, October 26th, 2025. This increase was made known in the Grid Performance Dashboard of the NISO. Similarly, the document indicated that the total energy […]

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Adelabu faults DisCos for power supply challenges

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has criticized the electricity Distribution Companies, labeling them the weakest link in the nation’s power supply chain. Speaking at a two-day retreat organized by the Senate Committee on Power in Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Adelabu accused Discos of disappointing Nigerians and undermining the sector’s progress due to chronic […]

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Metering of Army barracks yields ₦769m revenue – DisCos

The Federal Government’s mass metering initiative for army barracks has reportedly generated over ₦769 million in revenue for the power sector between August 2024 and April 2025, according to electricity distribution companies. This follows the March 2023 launch of the program by Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, at Ikeja Cantonment, Lagos. Adelabu emphasized that the […]

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DisCos’ revenue hits N509.84bn in Q4 2024 amid efficiency boost

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission reported that Electricity Distribution Companies collected N509.84 billion out of the N658.40 billion billed in Q4 2024. This represents a collection efficiency of 77.44%, an improvement from the previous quarter. This was disclosed in NERC’s 2024 Fourth Quarter Report, published on its website in Abuja on Tuesday. The Q4 2024 […]

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Discos hike meter prices, consumers kick

Power distribution companies in Nigeria have implemented a second price hike on various electricity meter models within just four months, sparking outrage among consumers. The new price increases have been met with strong opposition, with many describing the move as “wicked” amid the ongoing economic hardship faced by citizens nationwide. The latest hike comes as […]

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