power sector reform

FG to Share Electricity Subsidy Burden With States From 2026

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The Federal Government has announced plans to share electricity subsidy costs with state and local governments from 2026, ending the long-standing practice of carrying the burden alone. Officials say the move is aimed at transparency and fiscal discipline, as Nigeria grapples with mounting power-sector debt and seeks to stabilise an electricity market strained by unpaid subsidies....

“Nigeria Still Runs in Darkness”: Obi Faults Tinubu Over Power Crisis

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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s persistent electricity crisis, arguing that recent government interventions fall short of campaign promises. The remarks have reignited debate over power sector reforms, political accountability, and the gap between policy announcements and everyday realities....

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