By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent REVISED COSTS for prepaid electricity meters will be taking effect from 6 August 2025, Ikeja Electric has confirmed in a public statement released via its official X handle. The company said the updated prices, which apply to both single-phase and three-phase meters, include Value Added Tax and...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter VANDALISM OF power infrastructure must be treated as a criminal offence, not a civil matter, Minister of Power Chief Adebayo Adelabu told lawmakers at a weekend retreat organised by the Senate Committee on Power. He urged the National Assembly to pass stricter laws to protect national electricity assets...
By John Ofem Obongha, JKNewsMedia Intern RESIDENTS OF Bayelsa State have long struggled with erratic electricity, but change appears imminent. Governor Douye Diri has announced plans to introduce a 24-hour power supply, marking a significant shift towards industrialisation and economic growth. The state has procured gas turbines for its Indepe...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS in Band A have experienced a significant reduction in operating costs despite the recent tariff increase, according to Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. Speaking at the 8th Africa Energy Marketplace forum in Abuja, Adelabu emphasized that the new tariff structure has ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government of Nigeria has announced an ambitious goal of generating 10,000 megawatts through the Sustainable Power and Irrigation Project for Nigeria (SPIN) in partnership with the World Bank. The project aims to maximize the use of existing storage facilities for both irrigation and hydropo...
By Blessing Obam, JKNMedia Reporter IKEJA Electric Distribution Company (IEDC) has announced a reduction in electricity tariff for customers categorized under Band A. Effective immediately, customers under this band will not pay N206.80 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a decrease from the previous rate of N22/kWh as mandated by the Nigeria Electricity...
By Jemimah Oriogun, JKNMedia Reporter THE Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has been directed by the House of Representatives to halt the enforcement of the recently approved tariff hike. This decision follows the passage of a motion of urgent public importance, initiated by a lawmaker, representing the Labour Party from Ebonyi ...
By Joke Kujenya THE Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a directive for the resale of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) currently managed by banks and the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) within three months to reputable power operators. Currently, five DisCos are under the management of AMCON and bank leaders. These ...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter MR ADEBAYO Adelabu, the Minister of Power, has revealed the Federal Government’s ambitious plan to ramp up power generation from the current 4000 Megawatts to 6000 Megawatts by the year’s end. Speaking during a visit by the Senate Committee on Power yesterday in Abuja, Adelabu emphasized utilizing hydro and...
By Joke Kujenya TOWARDS improving service delivery in the Nigerian electrical energy sector, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has instructed all distributors companies (DisCos) to automatically downgrade any Band A feeder that fails to provide a minimum of 20 hours of power supply per day for seven consecutive days. This ...
