Nigeria’s power sector regulator, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has introduced a new performance benchmark aimed at tightening operational efficiency across the national grid, directing the Transmission...
Nigeria’s economic growth continues to face structural constraints rooted in infrastructure deficiencies with the power sector debt burden and increasing reliance on foreign cloud services emerging...
Nigeria is targeting the connection of 5.2 million people to electricity by June 2026 under a $750 million renewable energy programme backed by the World Bank....
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to consolidate the Ministries of Power and Petroleum Resources into a single Ministry of Energy...
Nigeria’s power crisis worsened as several electricity generation companies shut down operations amid mounting debts estimated at about N6.8 trillion. Data from the national grid showed...
Nigeria and the Republic of Togo are exploring opportunities to strengthen cross-border electricity trade as both countries seek to improve energy security and expand regional power...
Five electricity generation companies have executed settlement agreements valued at ₦827.16 billion under the Federal Government’s power sector debt resolution framework. The agreements were signed with...
Nigeria’s push to stabilise and reform its electricity market received a major boost after a ₦501 billion power sector bond achieved full subscription. The bond issuance,...
Nigeria’s electricity export programme to neighbouring West African countries has come under renewed scrutiny after payment shortfalls pushed outstanding receivables to $17.8 million. Data contained in...
Nigeria’s electricity subsidy bill declined by ₦55.6 billion in the third quarter of 2025 amid lower energy purchases by electricity distribution companies and reduced billing from...