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Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)

June 13, 2022

SPECIAL: National grid collapse has ruined our businesses and impoverished us, Nigerians groan

When the power grid collapsed across the country, soft drinks seller Tayo Ogundapo’s trade too collapsed.

Lantern light and Powergrid used to illustrate the story
May 6, 2022

NERC has not approved review of new electricity tariff: Chairman

The chairman said the last tariff review was approved on December 31, 2021, and became effective in February 2022.

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
May 6, 2022

NERC lauds Enugu DisCo’s good performance

NERC has commended the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) for its consistent effort towards actualisation of its transformation agenda.

May 5, 2022

Buhari regime increases electricity tariff

The upward tariff review is for all customer categories and will be effective from February 2022.

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
December 8, 2021

UBA takes over AEDC, to appoint interim manager

United Bank of Africa (UBA) has taken over Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over failure of its major shareholder to payback a loan.

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and United Bank of Africa (UBA)
November 16, 2021

Nigerians don’t have to pay for electricity metres: NERC

According to NERC, consumers may elect to acquire a meter from the Meter Asset Programme (MAP) pending the conclusion of the NMMP.

Prepaid meters
September 6, 2021

Group threatens lawsuit should DisCos increase electricity tariff

The group says there will be protests or legal action against NERC and DisCos if there is an increase in October.

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
September 1, 2021

Electricity tariff hike based on standard, not Nigerians’ poverty: FG

NERC says increasing electricity tariffs is based on its “standard operations,” not on the level of poverty Nigerians are battling.

Electricity meters used to tell the story.
July 30, 2021

FG to fine DisCos ₦1000 for disconnecting customers’ electricity supply

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) plans to fine electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for wrongfully disconnecting customers’ electricity supply.

July 20, 2021

Ikeja, Eko DisCos sued over estimated billing

The Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution Company have been sued for failing to implement the order capping estimated billing of their customers.