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Electricity Regulatory Commission sanctions 11 DisCos over non-compliance
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has confirmed that it has sanctioned eleven Distribution Companies’ (DisCos) due to their non-compliance with capping of estimated bills for unmetered customers.
President Tinubu signs electricity act amendment bill into law
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law.
Nigeria may borrow more to sustain DisCos, GenCos as NERC adjusts tariff
Nigeria, struggling to raise funding for its 2024 budget may borrow to finance electricity subsidy as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Company (NERC) yesterday released a new tariff template, showing over N1.6 trillion shortfall.
Troops of operation Hadarin Daji have neutralize 10 terrorists rescue 9 kidnap victims in Katsina and Zamfara states
The troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) have neutralized 10 terrorists, rescued 9 kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition including operational motorcycle and communication gadgets.
Tinubu appoints NIMASA, NPA directors
President Bola Tinubu has appointed some executive directors for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
Nigeria in darkness as national grid collapses Monday afternoon
Nigeria’s electricity grid has once again thrown the country into darkness as the government operated system went down Monday afternoon.
Transmission Company overhauls equipment for improved electricity supply to Nigerians
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Shiroro region, says it is overhauling all its equipment for improved power supply across the region.
“Assent to Electric Power Sector Reform Act”, Rep Babajimi urges President Tinubu
Member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in Lagos State, Rep Babajimi Benson has urged President Bola Tinubu to assent the Electric Power Sector Reform Act.
One year after takeover of DisCos, darkness, liquidity crisis persist
All is not well with electricity distribution companies across the country as the state of the five utility firms, which were taken over by the Federal Government, commercial banks and Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) have little to show off one year after.
Federal Government probes extension of DisCos’ licenses, faults power privatisation
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Wednesday said privatisation was not the right way to go for the country, rather commercialisation would have been better.