Tariff hike
21 May 2024
Electricity workers, under the aegis of Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) and the National Union of Ele
18 May 2024
The revelation that about N2.9 trillion has been expended as subsidies on electricity is attracting concerns from lawmakers and Civil Society
17 Apr 2024
Going by current happenings in the economy, which has affected virtually all the sectors, from manufacturing to FMCG, among others, it is no longer a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ an upward review of the current prices for telecommunications services in the country would happen.
15 Apr 2024
National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has demanded a reversal of the recent increase in electricity tariff, stating that the hike was detrimental to economic diversification, growth and well-being of Nigerians.
10 Apr 2024
Nigeria, recently, began the process of implementing gradual increases in the end-user tariff for electricity to move towards a liberalised market, where the Federal Government no longer bears the burden of tariff shortfall
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