The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an amended Order detailing new threshold of penalties for customers and Distribution Companies (DIsCos) on “Unauthorised Access, Meter Tampering, and By-Pass.” In a statement, the Amended Order, which replaces Order No: NERC/REG/41/2017, became effective since January 22, 2025. This amendment, the regulator said, “aligns with the Electricity…
Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc has warned that it will no longer support the Unistar card meter and other outdated card meters under the Federal Government’s Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) scheme. The utility firm, in a public notice on to its customers, warned that its technology might no longer support the Unistar card meter and any…
The Federal Government has outlined $23.2 billion energy investment target, which is expected to raise $15.5 billion from the private sector. It was part of the ambitious energy access programme that will see to the transformation of the nation’s energy sector. The programme which will ensure transformation of the sector is being spear-headed by the…
Nigeria is taking bold steps to revive its faltering power sector, aiming to attract $15 billion in private investments while keeping its most vulnerable citizens in mind. At a World Bank energy summit in Tanzania, the government outlined a plan that combines higher electricity tariffs with fresh subsidies to ease the burden on households. Under…
