By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MISINFORMATION SURROUNDING Nigeria’s electricity tariffs has sparked controversy, following reports that the Federal Government plans a 65% price hike. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Arowolo Verheijen, on Monday, dismissed the claims, stating that her remarks at a recent Wor...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA SHOULD prepare for higher electricity tariffs as the federal government moves to implement cost-reflective pricing in the coming months. The move is expected to address longstanding financial challenges in the power sector, attract private investment, and improve service reliability. President B...
OVER HALF of Nigeria’s electricity customers still rely on estimated billing, highlighting a persistent issue in the power sector. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) revealed in its 2024 third-quarter report that 53.85% of registered electricity customers nationwide remain unmetered. The report showed that, as of 30th Septem...
