DisCos Install Just 90,172 Meters in Six Years as Nigeria’s Metering Gap Deepens
Electricity distribution companies funded only 90,172 meters nationwide between 2019 and the third quarter of 2025, according to the Nigerian ...
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20 Firms Exit Nigeria’s Power Grid as Captive Generation Rises on Persistent Outages
Nigeria’s power crisis is quietly reshaping how businesses survive, as 20 more companies walked away from the national grid in ...
Anambra State Grants Interim Electricity License to First Power to Distribute Electricity in State
The Anambra State government, through the Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERC), has issued a one-year interim license to First ...
NERC Urges FG to Redirect Part of $2Bn Rural Electrification Fund to Power Industrial Hubs
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has urged the Federal Government to reconsider its policy on the use of the ...
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Grants 11 States Electricity Autonomy Under New Law, Paving Way for Decentralised Power Markets
In a landmark move set to reshape Nigeria’s power sector, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has granted regulatory autonomy ...
Over 254,000 Complaints Trail Power DisCos in Early 2025 as Billing, Metering Top Consumer Frustrations
Electricity consumers across Nigeria filed over 254,000 complaints in the first quarter of 2025, with faulty metering, erratic service, and ...
NERC Orders Power Generators to Fully Integrate into National SCADA System by December 2025 or Face Penalties
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a firm directive requiring all grid-connected power generation companies (GenCos) to fully ...
NERC Orders Downgrade of 18 Band A Electricity Feeders
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered eight electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to downgrade 18 electricity feeders classified as ...
NDPHC Decries N600bn Electricity Debt, Stranded 2,000MW
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has raised alarm over debts amounting to nearly N600 billion owed by the ...
SON, IEC Deepen Collaboration to Boost Electrical Standards and Innovation
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to international electrical and electronic standards through stronger collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), ...
