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- Federal Government Approves Future Electricity Tariff Hike as Political Concerns Delay Subsidy Withdrawal Until After 2027 Polls
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian government has reportedly granted approval for a new electricity tariff increase but is delaying implementation until after the 2027 general elections to avoid voter b...
- Nigeria raises mini-grid capacity limits to 10MW as REA hails historic NERC regulatory overhaul
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued transformative new regulations for the mini-grid sector, significantly increasing capacity thresholds to 10MW for intercon...
- Federal Government Incurs 418 Billion Naira Power Subsidy As Market Reforms Deepen
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian government recorded a 418.79 billion Naira electricity subsidy obligation for the fourth quarter of 2025, marking an 8.71% reduction from the previous quarter. Data fr...
- Nigeria Distribution Companies Face N63.46 Billion Revenue Shortfall as Collection Efficiency Drops in January
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria recorded a significant revenue gap in January 2026, collecting only N204.74 billion out of N265.20 billion billed. Data from the Niger...
- Nigerian Independent System Operator Speeds Up SCADA Deployment to Modernize National Power Grid Infrastructure
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has announced an accelerated implementation of its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system to improve real time grid monitor...
- Federal Government repossesses all 11 electricity Discos as original 2013 investors lose majority stakes
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Government has effectively concluded a decade-long transition of the nation’s power sector by repossessing all 11 electricity distribution companies from their original...
- Minister Adelabu Cites Record Power Generation and Debt Settlement as Evidence of Successful Sector Transformation
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu has announced that Nigeria has achieved its highest recorded electricity generation levels to date. Speaking at the Q1 2026 NESI Stakeholders’ Meetin...
- NERC Establishes National Regulators Forum To Harmonize Electricity Tariffs And Standardize Multi-Level Market Operations
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has launched the Forum of Nigerian Electricity Regulators to unify oversight between federal and state authorities. This strategic in...
- Nigeria Launches Unified Regulatory Forum to Harmonize National Power Market and Eliminate Sector Inefficiencies
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has inaugurated the Forum of Nigerian Electricity Regulators to coordinate oversight between federal and state authorities. This stra...
- Nigerian Independent System Operator Refutes Claims of Zero Megawatt Power Allocation to Distribution Companies Amid Gas Supply Constraints
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Independent System Operator has officially denied reports that certain Distribution Companies received no power allocation between March 20 and March 22, 2026. While a...
- Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Mandates Strict Compliance for Grid-Connected Power Projects in Imo State
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a formal directive to power sector stakeholders to adhere to licensing and approval protocols for all grid-integrated init...
- Nigerian Electricity Distributors Secure N207 Billion Revenue Amidst Widespread Grid Instability and Supply Contractions
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission reveals that Distribution Companies generated over N207.49 billion in December 2025 despite a nearly 10% drop in energy sup...