Shettima Urges States to Take Charge of Power Problems Under Electricity Act
Shettima says states must use their new intrastate electricity powers, but regulatory transfer alone does not guarantee better supply....
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Mambilla Hydropower: Legal Hurdle Eases, Financing Questions Remain
Nigeria has cleared a major legal hurdle around the long-delayed Mambilla hydropower project, but financing, project scope and physical construction remain unresolved....
DisCos collected ₦603.64bn in Q2 — but losses, subsidy obligations and metering gaps still expose Nigeria’s power market
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies collected ₦603.64 billion from customers in the second quarter of 2026, but still recorded ₦129.07 billion in revenue loss against regulatory......
Nigeria’s Power DisCos Billed ₦250.79bn From ₦333.94bn Energy Received, Collected ₦205.53bn in July
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies collected ₦205.53bn after receiving ₦333.94bn worth of energy in July, exposing the commercial gap between electricity received, billed and paid for....
Power Minister Says Many Nigerians Still Lack Reliable Electricity Despite Grid, Metering Interventions
Nigeria’s power minister says recent infrastructure interventions have not yet translated into reliable electricity for many consumers....
NERC redirects part of DisCos’ earned Non-Admin OpEx to network upgrades
NERC has ordered debt-free DisCos to direct 50% of earned Non-Admin OpEx into dedicated CapEx accounts from the August 2026 market cycle, rising to 60% from February 2027....
Tinubu Approves ₦4 Trillion Bond to Clear Power Debts, Restore Investor Confidence
President Bola Tinubu has approved a ₦4 trillion bond to clear legacy debts owed to power-generation firms and gas suppliers, a decisive step expected to reset liquidity in Nigeria’s electricity market, attract new investment, and rebuild confidence across the energy value chain....
GIVE US LIGHT, NOT LIES: NLC Slams Power Minister’s “150 Million Nigerians” Claim as Propaganda
NLC fires back at Power Minister Adelabu over “150 million Nigerians with electricity” claim, calling it propaganda and an insult to public intelligence....