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Amid persistent blackouts, DisCos rake in N598bn Q1, 2026
Nigerian Electricity DisCos Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that distribution companies (DisCos) in the country generated a combined total of N597. 55 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2026. According to the NERC data, 11 electricity distribution companies generated…
NERC approves compensation for Band A electricity customers hit by blackouts
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it has approved a compensation package for eligible Band A customers affected by power supply shortfalls caused by grid generation constraints between February and March 2026. In a public notice issued on Thursday, June 4, NERC…
Customer exploitation: FCCPC hits Ikeja Electric, seals office
Sopuruchi Onwuka Officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Thursday swiftly sealed the head office of the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC), also called Ikeja Electric which operates the networks in the inland Lagos State and…
NERC marks 20 years of regulating electricity sector
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced plans to commemorate its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of regulatory oversight and policy reforms that have shaped the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Established on October 31, 2005, under…
Receivership: Ikeja Electric launches aggressive revenue drive
Sopuruchi Onwuka The field officers and corporate executives of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, popularly called Ikeja Electric, are currently on rampage to compel non-performing customers to turn up with payments. Expectedly the aggressive debt recovery effort propelled by pressure…
Contract Activation: Geometric Power lays viability template for NESI
Nnaji calls for grid decentralization Sopuruchi Onwuka Activation of contract governed transactions among all players in the gas-to-power programme of the government holds potential to arrest the worsening debt overhang in the sector and also improve all efficiency levels in…
NERC to challenge Discos with embedded generation
Sopuruchi Onwuka Electricity Distribution companies in the country will soon be required by the industry regulator to boost supply hours with electricity generated internally within their network concessions. The Oracle Today reports that the requirement which is currently being articulated…
NERC vows improved power supply from July 1
Sopuruchi Onwuka Homes and businesses in the country will begin get energy cost relief by next month when the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has determined for total reset of the commercial relay designed to guarantee steady supply of electricity…
NERC lays commercial incentives for power supply improvement
Assures sustainable market for meter producers Sopuruchi Onwuka Federal government has declared plans for sustainable capacity growth in the nation’s electric power sector through performance based incentives for players, especially the distribution companies that would stake significant investments in advancing…
