Tag: electricity
Nigerians to pay more for electricity from Sept 1 – NERC,...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved an increase in electricity tariff with effect from September 1, 2020.
A document obtained by PUNCH on...
NERC suspends plan to increase electricity tariff
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has suspended plans to increase electricity tariff.
The increase was earlier scheduled to take effect from
April 1.
However, tweeting on...
Mercy Aigbe laments power situation while in self-isolation
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has expressed her displeasure over the power situation while in self-isolation over the coronavirus pandemic.
The 42-year-old lamented over the situation...
Nigerians accuse NERC of insensitivity ahead increase in electricity tariff
Nigerians on social media have accused the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) of being ‘insensitive’ in its plan to increase electricity tariff amid the...
National grid collapse causes blackout across Nigeria
The country has been thrown into blackout with the first national grid collapse of the year.
The grid collapsed on Thursday afternoon resulting in...
Electricity regulator backtracks, denies increasing tariff
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has denied increasing tariff yet.
NERC spokesman, Usman Arabi, said in a statement on Sunday that the "review implemented...
Nigerians to pay more for electricity as regulator approves hike
Nigerians will be paying more in electricity bills henceforth as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved increase in electricity tarriff by the...
Nigerian electricity workers suspend strike
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has suspended a strike action it embarked upon on Wednesday to draw government’s attention to the plight...
NLNG, LCCI promote breakthrough in electric power in Nigeria
Nigeria LNG Limited and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have called for more efforts in finding solutions to the crippling power...
Zimbabwe’s president fires electricity minister over poor power supply
Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has sacked the minister of energy and power development, Joram Gumbo, over poor electricity supply across the country.
Reuters reported on...