…NISO cuts N8b monthly transmission losses to 7.05% By Seun Ibiyemi A report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that Nigerian consumers defaulted on electricity payments exceeding ₦63.46 billion to Distribution Companies (DisCos) in January 2026. This is even as Nigerian System Operator (NISO) revealed that it has reduced transmission losses which…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reported that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) successfully metered 109,556 customers in December 2025, marking a notable increase from 88,592 customers in November. The figures, released in the NERC Metering Factsheet for November and December 2025 in Abuja, indicate that the national metering rate rose to…
Experts, power sector operators and electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have expressed divergent views on the Federal Government’s directive mandating the rollout of free prepaid meters to electricity consumers nationwide. They said this with reacting to the directive in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. Reports that the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu,…
