September 21, 2025
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NERC Report Shows Only 41% of Power Plants Available Despite 13,625MW Installed Capacity

Abuja, Nigeria — August 17, 2025 | Nigeria’s power sector continues to grapple with poor performance, as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that only 41 percent of the country’s power plants were available in July, despite an installed generation capacity of 13,625 megawatts (MW). According to the regulator’s July 2025 factsheet, the

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Abdullahi Ramat Assumes Office as New Chairman of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission

Abuja, Nigeria – August 9, 2025 The newly appointed Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Abdullahi Ramat, formally assumed office today, marking the beginning of his tenure at the helm of the nation’s power sector regulatory body. Ramat, who succeeds the outgoing chairman, pledged to work towards improving efficiency, transparency, and accountability in

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Federal Government Spent Over N536 Billion on Electricity Subsidies in Q1 2025 – NERC Report Reveals

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that the Federal Government spent a total of N536.4 billion on electricity subsidies in the first quarter of 2025 alone. This staggering figure reflects the growing fiscal burden placed on the government as it continues to maintain non-cost-reflective electricity tariffs across the country’s eleven distribution companies, commonly

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NEMA, NERC Conduct Joint Emergency Evacuation Drill to Strengthen National Safety Preparedness

In a proactive step to reinforce Nigeria’s emergency preparedness and disaster response capacity, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) have jointly carried out a safety and emergency evacuation drill across strategic facilities in the Federal Capital Territory. The drill, which brought together stakeholders from the emergency management and

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NERC Launches NYSC CDS Group to Deepen Electricity Consumer Rights Awareness

In a strategic move to strengthen public engagement and improve electricity consumer education, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has established a new Community Development Service (CDS) group under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The initiative, launched in Abuja, aims to harness the reach and grassroots presence of NYSC members to spread awareness

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