Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) generated a combined ₦801.16 billion in revenue from electricity consumers between January and April 2026, despite prolonged blackouts and unstable power supply across the country. According to the latest commercial performance factsheets released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the 11 electricity distribution companies collected ₦204.74 billion in January, ₦196.68…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced new regulations aimed at reducing electricity transmission losses and improving transparency across Nigeria’s national grid, while also unveiling fresh guidelines for mini-grid operators. The transmission loss framework, issued under Order No. NERC/2026/026, establishes a strengthened system for monitoring and reporting Regional Transmission Loss Factors across the electricity…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced new regulations aimed at reducing electricity transmission losses and improving transparency across Nigeria’s national grid. The new directive, issued as Order No. NERC/2026/026, establishes a strengthened framework for monitoring and reporting Regional Transmission Loss Factors across the country’s electricity transmission network. According to data from the Nigerian…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a revised regulatory order directing the full automation of meter cost reimbursements for customers who acquired prepaid meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. The new directive, Order No. NERC/2026/025, which took effect on March 1, 2026, updates the 2023 reimbursement guidelines and aims to strengthen compliance, enhance…
Nigeria’s power sector lost an estimated N187bn to unbilled energy between July and October 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), highlighting persistent inefficiencies that continue to undermine the industry’s financial stability. NERC’s Commercial Performance of Distribution Companies factsheets show that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) consistently failed to bill customers for…
Abuja, Nigeria – January 6, 2026: The Federal Government of Nigeria incurred a total of N1.98 trillion in electricity subsidy obligations over the 12-month period from October 2024 to September 2025, according to the latest quarterly reports from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The report shows that the subsidy burden was N471.69 billion in…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of two Commissioners of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Power. Those confirmed are Aisha Mahmud Kanti Bello, who was re-appointed, and Dr. Animashaun Fouad Olayinka, newly appointed as Commissioner. The confirmation was announced by the…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced that between 600,000 and 700,000 electricity meters are currently available for distribution across the country. NERC Vice Chairman, Dr. Musiliu Oseni, disclosed this in his opening remarks at the 4th NESI Stakeholders Meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, according to a statement shared on the Commission’s X…
The Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) across Nigeria installed 70,888 new meters in August 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). This was contained in the Commission’s Metering Factsheet for July and August 2025, released on Monday. According to the report, the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) recorded a marginal increase in the number…
The number of active electricity customers in Nigeria rose to 11.96 million in August 2025, up from 11.89 million in July, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figures were contained in NERC’s latest Metering Factsheet for July and August 2025, released on Monday via the Commission’s official X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram…
