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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 that has left the utility owing about N456.5 billion in cumulative market obligations. The regulator announced the intervention in a regulatory order issued on 10 August 2026, saying the decision was taken to […]

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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 improved their revenue collection efficiency despite a decline in billing efficiency. This is contained in the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Commercial Performance Factsheet for May 2026. The report also showed that the DisCos […]

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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 standards are adopted across the country. The commission called for stronger collaboration between federal and state electricity regulators, saying a harmonised consumer protection framework is necessary to safeguard electricity users and provide certainty […]

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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 caused by grid generation constraints between February and March 2026. In a public notice issued on Thursday, the commission said the directive became necessary following significant generation shortages across the Nigerian Electricity Supply […]

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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 credits for excess electricity exported to the national grid. The framework is contained in the Net Billing Regulations 2026, which was released by the Commission on June 3. According to the regulation, the […]

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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 released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The figures showed that the power distribution companies collected a total of N597.55bn between January and March 2026, despite ongoing challenges facing the country’s electricity sector. […]

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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 February 2026, according to data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Commission, in its January and February 2026 metering factsheet, disclosed that only 7.21 million customers had been metered by February […]

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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 metering, billing, and related service issues to those state agencies, in line with the Electricity Act 2023. The directive follows the ongoing decentralisation of Nigeria’s electricity market, which has shifted oversight of intrastate […]

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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 the fourth quarter of 2025. Data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s fourth-quarter 2025 report show that the market operator issued invoices totalling $20.44 million to the three countries under international bilateral arrangements. […]

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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. The commission issued Order No. NERC/2026/026, which establishes a strengthened framework for the reporting and monitoring of Regional Transmission Loss Factors across Nigeria’s electricity transmission network. Data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator […]

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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 per cent by December 31, 2026, as part of efforts to enhance efficiency and transparency in the power transmission network. In an order dated April 8, 2026, the commission stated that the move […]

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Gencos urge NERC to review tariffs after gas price hike

Electricity generation companies have called on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to urgently review electricity tariffs following the Federal Government’s recent increase in the domestic base price of gas, warning that delays could worsen liquidity challenges and distortions across the power sector. The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Power Generation Companies, Joy Ogaji, […]

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