FG Quietly Removes Electricity Subsidy, Petrol in Phases

Minister of Finance stated that FG plans to remove subsidies on petrol in phases. FG has…

Overview of the Proposed Electricity Bill and Its Impact on the Nigerian Power Sector

Introduction The Electric Power Sector Reform (EPSR) Act, enacted in 2005, created the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory…

African Electricity Markets in 2022: Top 5 Focus Areas

  As Africa looks to recover and improve energy access following the slowdown due to the…

Ghana: Government Spends $500m on Electricity Subsidy Annually – Economist

Ghana pays over $500m on subsidy annually. Electricity tariffs have not been adjusted in over two…

NIGERIA: End Subsidies Now, World Bank to FG

World Bank calls for the removal of subsidies Says subsidy removal vital for economic growth The…

Cost Reflective Tariff: Do Peri-Urban & Rural Areas in Nigeria Really Need 24/7 Electricity?

  One feeling unites Nigerians across various religious, ethnic, and geographical landscapes: that sense of distaste…

NIGERIA: Power Subsidies Gulp ₦2 Trillion in 2020

  Electricity subsidies gulped ₦2 trillion in 2020 Agusto & Co reveals this in a report…

NIGERIA: Experts Call for Electricity Subsidy Removal

  Financial analysts back electricity subsidy removal Call for the diversification of energy sources Financial analysts…

EGYPT: Egypt Set to Raise Electricity Tariffs

Egypt approves tariff increment Ministry of Energy Spokesman confirms increase The Egyptian Egyptian Ministry of Electricity…

China to End Clean Energy Subsidies for New Projects This Year

China will end payment subsidies for new clean energy installations in2021. The new policy takes effect…