FG halts UNILAG’s convocation (Tribune) The Federal Government has directed the authorities of the University of Lagos to suspend its forthcoming convocation cereminies because they did not get the approval of the school’s governing council. A letter from the Permanent…
Nigerians to pay more for electricity consumption (Punch)
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has increased the tariff payable by power consumers across the country. Findings from various documents obtained from the NERC on Wednesday in Abuja showed that beginning from next year, power consumers…
Metering is your responsibility, NERC fires back at Discos (Punch)
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said the obligation to ensure that all electricity consumers have meters remained with the electricity distribution companies under Meter Asset Provider Regulations 2018. “This is consistent with their respective licensing terms and conditions and…
NERC: Togo, others owe Nigeria N37bn for electricity (ThisDay)
Three of Nigeria’s international customers who were supplied up to 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity in 2018, are still indebted to the country, a quarterly report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed. The countries – Togo, Benin…
FG moves to jail power thieves for 7 years (Vanguard)
The Federal Government has begun moves to ensure that anyone who engages in electricity theft across the country was jailed for a period of seven years. Consequently, the government is proposing a bill that seeks for an Act to prohibit…
Finally, Momoh sworn-in as NERC Chairman, pledges scientific review of electricity tariffs (ThisDay)
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) thursday got a substantive executive chairman for its board of commissioners, as Prof. James Momoh was sworn in after more than two years of the electricity regulatory agency operating without a chairman. Momoh, who…
