South Africa’s President Enacts Major Electricity Sector Reforms

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law, ushering in…

Ramaphosa Signs New Electricity Law for South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law. This act sets out…

Parliament Queries Energy Minister on Stalled Electricity Projects

Uganda Parliament has instructed the Minister for Energy and Minerals Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, to explain…

India’s SJVN 1,200 MW Solar Auction Sees Record-Breaking Tariffs

An Indian hydroelectric power generation company, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has wrapped up the auction…

N80,000 Electricity Fee Proposal Ignites Outrage Amid University Power Cost

A potential crisis occurs in Nigeria’s universities as vice-chancellors consider implementing a proposed N80,000 electricity fee…

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…

Federal Electricity Subsidy Hits New Heights as Remittance Performance Improves

The federal government’s electricity subsidy obligation surged from N252.76 billion in the last quarter of 2023…

Nigerian Telecom Operators Pause Tariff Hike Amid Misunderstandings

Telecom operators in Nigeria have put a hold on their bid to increase end-user tariffs for…

ERERA Calls for Blended Finance to Secure West Africa’s Electricity Sector 

Regulators, operators, and government representatives at the ERERA forum recommended using blended financing modules to attract…

Federal Government Spends N633.30 billion on Electricity Subsidies Amid DisCo Collection Improvements in Q1 2024

The federal government accumulated N633.30 billion in electricity subsidies in the first quarter of 2024, despite…