August 3, 2025

Electricity

Electricity General

Power Supply to Resume Daily by 5pm During Ongoing Maintenance – DisCos Reassure Lagos Residents

Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have assured residents across Lagos that power supply will be restored daily by 5:00 p.m. throughout the ongoing maintenance work affecting transmission infrastructure. This reassurance comes amid concerns over extended outages reported in various parts of the state since the commencement of scheduled technical maintenance by the Transmission Company of Nigeria

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Abia Moves Closer to Taking Over Power Supply in Eight LGAs – Governor Otti

Umuahia, July 25, 2025 – Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has disclosed that the state government is in advanced negotiations to assume full responsibility for electricity distribution in eight Local Government Areas currently serviced by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). The governor made this known while addressing a delegation during a state executive

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EERC Justifies Tariff Adjustment, Projects 700MW Electricity Demand for Enugu by 2031

Enugu, July 25, 2025 – The Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has defended the recent electricity tariff review, citing the need to align pricing with service improvement and long-term power infrastructure development. The commission also projected that electricity demand in Enugu State would reach 700 megawatts by the year 2031. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement

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Tariff Battle Deepens as Electricity DisCos Shun States’ Review Dialogue

ABUJA, July 24, 2025 The face-off between electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and state governments over the recent tariff hike has intensified, as the DisCos have reportedly turned down invitations for dialogue from several state authorities seeking a review of the new electricity pricing framework. This development follows public outrage in many parts of the country

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Nigeria’s Power Sector Strained as Benin, Niger, Togo Owe Over $40m in Unpaid Electricity Bills

Nigeria’s electricity sector is under increasing financial pressure as three neighbouring West African countries, Benin, Niger, and Togo, have reportedly defaulted on payments exceeding $40 million for electricity supplied to them by Nigeria. According to sector insiders, the outstanding debts are linked to international bilateral energy supply agreements facilitated through the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading

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Enugu Reduces Band A Electricity Tariff to N160 per kWh, Effective August 1

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has announced a reduction in electricity tariff for Band A customers in the state from N209 to N160 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). The new rate, which takes effect from August 1, 2025, was disclosed in a tariff order issued to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, the utility company that replaced

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Proposed Power Sector Amendment Bill Will Deepen Fiscal Burden – Experts Warn

Abuja, July 18, 2025 — Stakeholders in Nigeria’s power sector have raised concerns over the proposed amendment bill currently before the National Assembly, warning that if passed, it could worsen the financial burden on both the federal and state governments. Critics of the bill argue that its provisions would derail ongoing efforts to build a

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Electricity General Investment

Federal Government Targets $32.8 Billion Investment to Expand Electricity Access Across Africa

In a renewed push to tackle the persistent energy crisis across the continent, the Federal Government of Nigeria is calling for a strategic investment of $32.8 billion aimed at improving electricity access for over 300 million Africans currently living without power. The appeal was made in line with Nigeria’s commitment to regional development and energy

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Faulty Meters, Billing Errors Fuel Surge in Electricity Complaints

Abuja, July 10, 2025  The Nigerian electricity industry is facing a customer backlash, with regulatory bodies reporting a troubling rise in consumer grievances due to faulty meters and billing errors. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) revealed that over 1.22 million complaints were lodged in 2023, with metering issues and overbilling accounting for more than

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Senate Seeks Power Sector Overhaul with Electricity Act Amendments

Abuja, July 10, 2025 — The Nigerian Senate has taken decisive action to re-engineer the country’s struggling power sector by advancing the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 during its second reading on Tuesday. Sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South) and backed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the bill introduces sweeping reforms aimed at preventing

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