NERC
9 hours ago
The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has granted permission to Kogi State to manage electricity generation and distribution
1 day ago
Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has begun deployment of 1,880 prepaid meters to its Band A customers. The exercise falls under the Meter Asset Financing (MAF) Scheme, designed for the affected customers..
2 days ago
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has warned Distribution Companies (DisCos) against selling meters to replace outdated or faulty ones, and against estimated billing for metered customers.
3 days ago
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), on Monday, said it is illegal for some distribution companies to force consumers to replace meters. NERC, in a public notice, expressed concern over the development, stressing that asking customers to apply and pay for the replacement of faulty or outdated electricity meters contravenes extant regulations. This practice, NERC…
13 Nov
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) and the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) not to flout its directives on obsolete meters. In a statement on Wednesday, the Director, Corporate Affairs, FCCPC, Ondaje Ijagwu, said, "Any attempt by these DisCos to proceed in contravention of it…
9 Nov
As Nigeria transitions to a fully deregulated economy, there are ominous signs that universities in the country must speedily innovate to internally provide their energy needs or be ready to bear the cost of power sourced from external sources.
6 Nov
Nigeria’s poor rating in the corruption perception index and other indicators of public probity is a cause for concern, according to the former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi.
31 Oct
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced Sunday, November 3, 2024 as the date it will complete the restoration of power in its effort to end the blackout in the northern region of Nigeria. The Managing Director of TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, made this disclosure at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, updating Nigerians on…
30 Oct
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has solicited the support of the Nigerian Air Force in conducting unmanned aerial
29 Oct
The House of Representatives on Tuesday stepped down a motion calling on the Federal Government to sanction power Generation Companies (GenCos) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) over the recent blackout in some parts of the North. The stepping down followed a debate on the motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Yusuf Umar…
29 Oct
The ongoing power generation crisis in northern Nigeria risks straining diplomatic relations and reducing foreign revenue
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People have been talking about the proposed bill, discussing its potential, the concerns, and the necessary changes it could bring to Nigeria’s tax system. The Tax Reform Bill, with its proposed shift in the VAT derivation formula, is no small matter. The reform has the power to reshape Nigeria’s tax system and, by extension, its…
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Guinness Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has reaffirmed its commitment to road safety and responsible drinking through the 2024 edition of its yearly Ember Months Campaign. The campaign, themed ‘Speak up against dangerous driving: Crashes kill more passengers than drivers,” underscores the need for collective responsibility to ensure safer…
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A Nigerian, Damilare Ajiboye Samuel, has filed a N50 million suit against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over alleged rights infringement. Ajiboye in his suit marked FHC/L/CS/1866/24, filed by his lawyer, Bayo Onifade, said his fundamental right to freedom of movement was violated. The applicant is asking the court for "a declaration that…
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Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, has advised governments at all levels to adopt appropriate control measures and imbibe the culture of savings and viable investments to guarantee the availability of financial and other resources during the rainy day. The AGF who was speaking at the 2024 National Council on Finance and…
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The Senate This pledge was made on Thursday during a public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund to discuss two bills: The Federal Polytechnic Onueke, Ezza South, Ebonyi (Establishment) Bill, 2024 and The Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri (Establishment) Bill, 2024 Representing the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio,…
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Bayelsa State Government has restated its commitment to partner investors to make the state a hub for agricultural development. Governor Senator Douye Diri stated this on Thursday when he received Dr. Sonia Darracq of the France Embassy, who is the Regional Agricultural Counsellor for Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana, and Nigeria, in Government House, Yenagoa.…
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The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured that the upper chamber of the National Assembly will play an active role in the burial ceremonies of former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas. Akpabio made this commitment when a delegation of Cross River State leaders, led by former Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi, paid…
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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters hopes that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will be extradited to Nigeria to face charges of terrorism brought against him. Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, disclosed this on Thursday night, adding that the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Chris Musa,…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has handed over the 76 Kano children who were discharged of treason felony by the Federal High Court, Abuja to their parents. Two were promised automatic empowerment with the state government while others were reinstated to schools. The children arrested by the police during the August 1st #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano…
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Labour unions in Cross River have directed state civil servants to embark on a two-day warning strike over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage. The strike action, which was signed by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), is set to commence from November 24 midnight to 26, 2024. This…