By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced the Mini-Grid Regulations 2026 to expand electricity access, particularly in underserved and unserved communities across the country. The commission disclosed this in a statement released on its official X platform on Monday, noting that the new framework provides comprehensive guidelines for the development, operation…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s power generation sector recorded significant underperformance in March 2026, with only 30 per cent of installed electricity capacity available for dispatch, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. Data from the commission’s March 2026 Operational Performance Factsheet showed that just 4,089 megawatts (MW) out of the total installed capacity of 13,625MW…
…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 Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Musiliu Oseni, on Thursday chaired the first quarter 2026 Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) Stakeholders’ Meeting in Lagos, where he called for a strategic shift toward proactive public engagement in the power sector. The quarterly NESI meeting brought together regulators and operators across…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has inaugurated the Forum of Nigerian Electricity Regulators (FONER) in a move to deepen coordination and improve regulatory efficiency across the country’s electricity sector. Speaking at the first quarter 2026 Regulatory Meeting with State Electricity Regulators in Lagos, NERC Chairman, Musiliu Oseni, described the initiative as…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has clarified that electricity generated in the country has been consistently dispatched and fairly distributed to all Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), despite recent supply challenges. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the system operator dismissed claims that any DisCo was allocated zero megawatts of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced plans to partner with eTranzact International Plc to deploy financial technology solutions aimed at improving liquidity in Nigeria’s electricity market. The Chairman of NERC, Musiliu Oseni, disclosed this in a statement published on the commission’s website on Monday in Abuja. Read also: NERC orders…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed all Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to implement a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) aimed at detecting meter bypass, tampering, and other forms of electricity theft. The directive, contained in Order No. NERC/2014/148 and published on the commission’s website in Abuja on Thursday, outlines detailed…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity distribution companies in the country to refund a total of N20.33 billion to customers for meters purchased under the Meter Asset Provider Framework. The commission said the directive, which took effect from March 1, 2026, followed a regulatory review that revealed many Electricity…
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…
