Electricity consumers owe DisCos over ₦63bn in January – NERC

…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…

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NISO denies zero power allocation claims, blames outages on gas supply constraints

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…

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Gas supply constraints drive Nigeria’s electricity generation down – NISO

By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has attributed the continued decline in electricity generation on the national grid to persistent gas supply challenges affecting several thermal power plants. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, NISO disclosed that as of 5:00 a.m., total generation on the national grid stood at 3,940.53…

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