The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved an increase of electricity tariff to N225 ($0.15) per kilowatt-hour from N68. This is a 300 percent hike and takes effect from April 1, 2024. However, it will be for urban consumers,…
Consumers relieved as power firms suspend planned tariff hike
Power consumers, on Saturday, expressed relief after it was confirmed that electricity distribution companies had not implemented the proposed hike in the tariff payable for electricity nationwide. Some power distribution firms had announced on Sunday, June 25, 2023, that there…
Energy Crisis: Grid recovers to 751MW as FG pledges action on reliability
The Federal Government has assured consumers that it was working to fully restore the electricity national grid which collapsed on Friday evening. The collapse was the third in the past month as the energy crisis facing the country deepened. Checks…
*Why I faked my own kidnap, 24-year-old teacher confesses (Punch)*NIN: NIMC workers commence strike over funding, exposure to COVID-19 (Punch)
Why I faked my own kidnap, 24-year-old teacher confesses (Punch) A 24-year-old lady teacher, Medinat Ibrahim, who allegedly faked her own kidnap in the Olude, Oke-Fomo area, Ilorin, Kwara State last Saturday said she committed the crime to raise money…
FG hikes electricity tariff again
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved over 50 per cent hike in electricity tariff payable by customers of the 11 Distribution Companies, DisCos. This is coming just two months after it finally implemented a much opposed hike in…
*Lagos breaks Guinness world record with largest cupcakes mosaic (Nation)*Lawmakers wade into 1004 estate crisis (Guardian)
Lagos breaks Guinness world record with largest cupcakes mosaic (Nation) Lagos has put Nigeria on Guinness book of world record by celebrating the 60th Independence anniversary with 60,000 cupcakes to produce the largest anniversary logo in the world, made with…
Ikeja electric suspends new electricity tariff
Ikeja Electric on Thursday said it has suspended the new electricity tariff for the next two weeks in compliance with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) directive. “Dear Esteemed customers, this is to inform you that we have fully complied…
*Lagos in lockdown as Africa virus closures spread (Guardian) *Lagos lockdown: We don’t know how to survive without working for two weeks – Residents (Punch)
Lagos in lockdown as Africa virus closures spread (Guardian) Africa’s largest city Lagos was deserted Tuesday after Nigeria locked down its economic hub and shuttered its capital, in the continent’s latest effort to break the juggernaut of coronavirus. Businesses were…
Nigeria needs quality power supply – NERC
Prof. James Momoh, Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says Nigeria needs quality energy supply to ensure sustainable economic growth. Momoh stated this at a public hearing organised by Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), on Thursday in Yola. He said…
