By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) metered a total of 241,590 customers between January and February 2026 as efforts to bridge the country’s metering gap continued. The commission made this known on Thursday in a factsheet published on its official X handle in Abuja. According…
By Olakunle Oke President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination, which has been formally transmitted to the National Assembly for screening in line with constitutional provisions, follows the resignation of the former minister, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says ongoing reforms in the electricity sector have attracted over two billion dollars in fresh investments, signalling renewed investor confidence and improved sector performance. Adelabu made this known on Thursday in Abuja during the commissioning of the new headquarters of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company….
By Seun Ibiyemi Electricity supply across Nigeria has remained unstable, with industry operators blaming the situation on persistent gas shortages and unresolved payment issues within the power sector. Power generation companies (GenCos) said inadequate gas supply has significantly reduced their ability to generate electricity, resulting in frequent outages and load shedding across many parts of…
