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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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Again, Discos raise meter prices

Electricity Distribution Companies in Nigeria have announced a second price increase in four months for various electricity meter models. Starting from November 5, 2024, the cost of a single-phase meter will rise from around N117,000 to as much as N149,800, depending on the DisCo and meter supplier. This price hike follows the deregulation of Meter […]

Tarrif hike: DisCos sweat as manufacturers insist on old rates
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Discos decry FG’s failure to pay electricity subsidies

Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria have expressed concerns that the Federal Government has not fulfilled its commitment to subsidize electricity costs for customers in Bands B to E. This was disclosed by the Executive Director of Research and Advocacy at the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, Sunday Odunta, on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise […]

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Nationwide blackout persists as national grid collapses again

Nigeria’s national grid has experienced another collapse, leading to widespread blackouts just 24 hours after service was restored. Various distribution companies confirmed the grid failure occurred around 9 a.m. on Tuesday. According to DisCos, efforts to restore power are currently underway, but the recurring nature of these outages has heightened frustration among citizens and businesses […]

Why Nigeria needs 33,000MW for stable power supply – DisCos
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DisCos generates N887bn in revenue amid tariff hike

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies have generated a total of N887.86 billion in revenue during the first seven months of 2024, driven by a tariff increase for Band A customers and enhanced revenue collection efforts, according to The Punch. Despite ongoing consumer complaints about poor power supply and high tariffs, the 11 Discos reported a significant […]

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Discos generate N291bn in revenue as power sector crisis lingers

Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria made N291.62bn in the first quarter of 2024 despite widespread blackout in some parts of the country. was even as the nation lost 673 megawatts of power generation capacity due to gas shortages during the period, according to The Punch. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission reported in a stated that […]

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FG exempts GenCos, DisCos, from withholding tax payment 

The Federal Government has designated all electrical companies, including generation and distribution companies (GenCos and DisCos), as free from paying withholding taxes in the country. This was disclosed in the new withholding tax regulation document signed by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun obtained on Sunday, according to Nairametrics. The tax and fiscal policy committee, […]

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DisCos struggle to satisfy Band A customers, other Bands neglected

Nigeria’s Electricity Regulatory Commission recently increased electricity tariff by 231 per cent for category A consumers. The new Multi-Year Tariff Order raised electricity rates for about two million customers from N68 per kilowatt to N255 per kilowatt. The NERC has ordered the 11 distribution companies to publish their list of customers in Band A, which […]

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Technical glitches hindering 20-hour power supply – DisCos

Some electricity distribution companies have continued to blame technical faults and other challenges for their inability to supply 20-hour power to customers on Band A feeders. The DisCos via their social media platforms had pleaded to the customers in Band A, calling for their understanding for their failure to meet the required minimum service level, […]

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