Nigeria to Install 1.4m Smart Meters Nationwide as NERC Sets November Meter-upgrade Deadline

The federal government of Nigeria has secured contracts with several companies to provide and install 1,437,500…

Germany to Evenly Distribute €450 Billion Renewable Grid Costs

Germany’s network agency announced a new strategy on Friday, August 30, to distribute the financial burden…

Nigeria’s Power Minister Urges Industries to Reconnect to Grid

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has voiced concerns over large electricity consumers opting to generate…

Minister Urges Shift from Costly Captive Power to Reliable Grid Connection

Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, highlighted the importance of grid connectivity over captive power plants…

Akwa Ibom State Faces Prolonged Power Outages Amid PHED Strike

Electricity consumers in Akwa Ibom State are enduring prolonged power outages following a strike by senior…

Ageing and Weak Infrastructure Blamed for Nigeria’s Power Woes

Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, attributed the country’s unreliable electricity supply to ageing and…

NERC: $14.19M Unpaid by International Customers in Q1 2024

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reported that international customers did not pay $14.19 million for…

Aisha Mahmud Promises Fair Tariffs and Resolution of Complaints

Aisha Mahmud, the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs at the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has assured…

NERC: DisCos Must Purchase Transformers, Cables, Poles

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reiterated that distribution companies (DisCos) are responsible for purchasing…

Nigeria Allocates ₦21 Billion for Free Prepaid Meters

The Federal Government has approved ₦21 billion for electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to supply free prepaid…