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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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Electricity General

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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Electricity General

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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Electricity General

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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Electricity General

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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Electricity General

Nigerians Reject Electricity Tariff Hike as FG Plans Cost-Reflective Billing to Tackle ₦4 Trillion Debt

Abuja, July 9, 2025  Widespread public outrage has greeted the federal government’s plan to implement a cost-reflective electricity tariff across the country. This follows a recent announcement by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, that the transition is necessary to curb the ballooning debt of over ₦4 trillion currently owed within Nigeria’s power sector. Speaking

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