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Shops and vehicles destroyed as riot breaks out in Dei Dei market Shekarau explains why he left APC to join NNPP NERC moves to adjust electricity tariff Why Hausa community asked Sanwo-Olu to reverse okada ban JET-A1, others may push flight above 100,000 naira – Domestic airlines Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital... Read More

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Dei Dei Abuja, Ibrahim Shekarau, NERC, Okada ban in Lagos

June 29, 2020

Discos say you can blame the NERC for the increase in your next light bill

Do you remember when it was announced earlier this year that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had approved permissions for the Disco’s was going to increase light tariffs on the 1st of April 2020? Scarcely anyone could have predicted that not only would the increase would be postponed, Discos would also be asked to... Read More

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DISCOs, NEPA, NERC, tariffs

December 8, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 8th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: “You’re right, Nigerian youth have been taken for granted” | Atiku replies I Go Dye NERC rolls out strict penalties for electricity theft Tiwa Savage, Timi Dakolo, Seyi Shay, others to perform at The Future Awards Africa 2017

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October 3, 2017

Bypass your metre and pay N450,000 fine | NERC tells electricity consumers

Electricity consumers who bypass their meters will be forced to pay up to N450,000 as fine, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said. Highlights (report by Punch): Financial sanctions ranging from N50,000 to N450,000 for meter bypass by power consumers have been drafted by NERC and have been endorsed by the 11 electricity distribution... Read More

The News Blog

babatunde Fashola, electricity consumers, NERC

April 21, 2017

President Buhari nominates Prof. James Momoh as NERC chairman

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Prof. James Momoh for the position of Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The President’s nominee to the Senate for confirmation is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Director of Energy Services and Controls at Howard University, United States of America. Prof.... Read More

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NERC, President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor James Momoh, senate

February 15, 2017

Oluwafemi Adebule: Why Nigerians do not have light

by Oluwafemi Adebule Overview of The Nigerian Power Sector Today, Nigeria generates at best 5,200MW of power. In all honesty, that was during a peak in September 2016, and that number has dropped. The average power generated now is around 3,000MW. The entire country is plagued with blackouts and shortages; no economic analysis or breakdown... Read More

Opinion

DISCOs, Fashola, Gas, NBET, NERC, NIPP, Oluwafemi Adebule, opinion, Power, TCN, transmission

October 27, 2016

NERC chairman-designate to attend Senate screening – Presidency

Prof. Akintunde Ibitayo Akinwande, who was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari as the Chairmanship of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has debunked claims in the media that he rejected the offer. In a letter, dated 26th October, 2016, to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, sent through... Read More

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Ita Enang, MIT, NERC, President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Akintunde Ibitayo Akinwande

September 20, 2016

Buhari submits nominees for NCC, NERC to Senate for confirmation

The Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday read two correspondences from the President, Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the appointment of members of the of Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission and Nigerian Communication Commission. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Charles Akpan, Head, Press and Public Relations. The statement reads, “The... Read More

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Boards, Charles Akpan, confirmation, Muhammadu Buhari, ncc, NERC, senate

July 15, 2016

NERC appeals court ruling on electricity tariff

Following the court ruling that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission should reverse the 45 per cent increase in electricity tariff across the country, the commission has directed its lawyers to file an appeal. This was announced on Friday, July 15 during a press briefing that was held at its headquarters in Abuja. On Wednesday, a... Read More

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July 14, 2016

Court stops increase in electricity tariff, orders reversal

In what a large part of the Nigerian populace would consider as cause for jubilation, a Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the increase in tariff by the National Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) is illegal and forthwith ordered a reversal to the status quo. A lawyer and rights activist, Toluwani Adebiyi, had filed... Read More

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Electricity, human rights, Labour, lagos, law, legal. couirt, NERC, nigeria, suits

June 28, 2016

Uzoma Erondu: The fraud (or schadenfreude) called Estimated Billing (Y! Naira&Kobo)

John, a friend of mine moved into an apartment in a sub-urban area of Lagos in the early months of 2013, and it turned out to be one without an electricity meter. However, he had no qualms with the legacy electricity bills as the Landlord was on top of his game in ensuring that monthly... Read More

CAPMI Payment, DISCOs, Electricity, Estimated Billing, NERC, nigeria, PHCN

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Senate Leader, Ali Ndume and Senator Oluremi Tinubu | YNaija.com

June 9, 2016

Abang Dove: 12 important achievements of the Nigerian Senate in 12 months

by Abang Dove As the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari marked one-year in office on May 29, 2016, so is the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria marking her one-year anniversary as the 8th Senate today being the 9th of June, 2016. Amidst all the happenings in Nigeria for... Read More

achievements, bills, Bukola Saraki, jacob zuma, NERC, nigerian senate, senate

May 25, 2016

How residents of Araromi/Mende stood up to Ikeja DISCO

When push comes to shove, people show what they are truly made of. This perhaps, best fits the story of how the residents of Mende/Araromi community in Lagos state fought against the massive metering scam that Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) was allegedly pulling on them. Speaking on NigeriaInfo FM, some residents of the communities recount... Read More

The News Blog

EiE, ekedc, electrcity, Fasola, IKEDC, lagos, light, meter, NERC, Power

March 11, 2016

Y! Report: No fuel, no water, no electricity… Nigerians suffer severe hardship

As the endless snake-like queue for petrol continues to increase, reality is dawning on Nigerians that their country might just be one of the hardest places to live in the world. A quick tour of the different neighborhoods in different states across the country would reveal the stark reality of the hardship being experienced by... Read More

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Fuel, NERC, outage, Power, scarcity, water

March 1, 2016

Again, court orders NERC, DISCOs to ‘halt’ electricity tariff hike

A Federal High Court in Lagos has again ordered that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission be barred from hiking electricity tariff. The court, which sat on Monday, February 29 and was presided over by Justice Mohammed Idris said that the initial order that parties maintain status quo ante bellum subsists. Justice Idris had earlier in May 2015... Read More

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DISCOs, Electricity, hike, light, NERC, Power, tariff

February 22, 2016

‘Nobody anywhere can suspend the new electricity tariff’

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has said the Nigerian Senate does not possess the constitutional authority to reverse the recently hiked electricity tariff. Former chairman of the commission, Dr Sam Amadi, said on Sunday, that the directive by the Senate to suspend the new 45 per cent tariff hike, is illegal and unconstitutional. The... Read More

The News Blog

electricity tariff, hike, NERC

February 16, 2016

Senate orders ‘immediate suspension’ of new electricity tariff

The Nigerian Senate has ordered the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to put an end to the increase in electricity tariff which was effected on February 1. The increase, which is estimated to be over 40%, generated a massive wave of protest from the Nigeria Labour Congress across states in the country with workers in Lagos, Abuja... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

disco, Electricity, NERC

February 8, 2016

Workers storm electricity companies to protest new tariff (PHOTOS)

The Nigeria Labor Congress and the Trade Union Congress have mobilised workers to protest against the increased electricity tariff in the country. The NLC had on different occasions called on the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission to jettison the recent increase in electricity tariff while warning that if the Commission failed to heed, it would embark... Read More

The News Blog

Electricity, NERC, protest, tariff

December 21, 2015

Nigerian’s will pay more for electricity as NERC scraps fixed rates

Nigerians have been given an early Christmas gift by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has it has removed fixed charges for all classes of electricity consumers. The commission announced this while releasing the new power tariff plan which entails increase in energy charges for consumers across the country outlined in various rates. It also revealed that power... Read More

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Electricity, Fashola, NERC, tarrifs

March 24, 2015

Opinion: Dear Pres. Jonathan, forget the apologies, we need electricity

by Eze Onyekpere What more will the government, NERC and the captains of the electricity industry request of Nigerians? Reforms and improvements in the electricity industry are so fundamental to economic growth and development. The idea of reforms makes sense if there is a societal agreement on the direction of the reforms, especially if they... Read More

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Discos say you can blame the NERC for the increase in your next light bill

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 8th of December

Bypass your metre and pay N450,000 fine | NERC tells electricity consumers

President Buhari nominates Prof. James Momoh as NERC chairman

Oluwafemi Adebule: Why Nigerians do not have light

NERC chairman-designate to attend Senate screening – Presidency

Buhari submits nominees for NCC, NERC to Senate for confirmation

NERC appeals court ruling on electricity tariff

Court stops increase in electricity tariff, orders reversal

Uzoma Erondu: The fraud (or schadenfreude) called Estimated Billing (Y! Naira&Kobo)

Abang Dove: 12 important achievements of the Nigerian Senate in 12 months

How residents of Araromi/Mende stood up to Ikeja DISCO

Y! Report: No fuel, no water, no electricity… Nigerians suffer severe hardship

Again, court orders NERC, DISCOs to ‘halt’ electricity tariff hike

‘Nobody anywhere can suspend the new electricity tariff’

Senate orders ‘immediate suspension’ of new electricity tariff

Workers storm electricity companies to protest new tariff (PHOTOS)

Nigerian’s will pay more for electricity as NERC scraps fixed rates

Opinion: Dear Pres. Jonathan, forget the apologies, we need electricity

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