NERC issued 194 licences, permits across power sector in 2025
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission issued 194 licences, permits and certifications across Nigeria’s electricity market in 2025, representing a 15.5 per cent…
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NERC dissolves Kaduna DisCo board over ₦456.5bn debt
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has taken over Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, dissolving its board of directors over a mounting debt crisis…
Nigerians paid ₦208.15bn for electricity in May 2026 — NERC
Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid a total of N208.15 billion for power supplied in May 2026. This came as electricity distribution companies…
Electricity: FCCPC, NERC, states push for unified consumer protection
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has warned that Nigeria’s emerging state electricity markets could face investment challenges if different regulatory…
NERC approves power supply shortfall compensation for ‘Band A’ customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a special compensation package for eligible Band A electricity customers affected by power supply shortfalls…
NERC to pay customers selling excess solar power to national grid
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has introduced a new billing framework that will enable electricity consumers with renewable energy installations to earn…
DisCos generate nearly ₦600bn revenue in Q1 despite power shortages
Electricity Distribution Companies in Nigeria generated approximately N600bn in revenue during the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest industry data…
Over five million Nigerians still lack prepaid metres in 2026 — NERC
About 5.1 million consumers, representing about 41 per cent of Nigeria’s 12.31 million active electricity customers were without prepaid meters as of…
NERC shifts billing, metering disputes to states electricity agencies
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has instructed electricity consumers in states that now have their own electricity regulators to direct complaints on…
Benin, Togo, Niger owe Nigeria $9.55m for electricity supply
Three West African nations, Benin, Togo and Niger have failed to remit a combined $9.55 million to Nigeria for electricity supplied in…
NERC sets December deadline to slash power transmission losses
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has introduced new regulations aimed at reducing electricity transmission losses and improving transparency across the national grid.…
NERC orders TCN to cut grid losses to 6.5%
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed the Transmission Company of Nigeria to cut transmission losses on the national grid to 6.5…