Tag: Electricity Tariff
Osinbajo calls for reduction in electricity tariffs
Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that until there is stability in the power sector, electricity tariffs…
Reps ask NERC, Discos to stop upward review of electricity tariff
The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to immediately stop distribution companies (Discos) from…
Call for increase in electricity tariff unjustifiable – NLC chairman
Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Yobe, Alhaji Lawan Ibrahim, has described as “unjustifiable” the call for increase in…
NERC’s Obsession With Tariff Increase
The obsession of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to increase electricity tariff amounts to putting the cart before the…
The Reduction In Electricity Tariff
A few weeks ago, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, announced a 50 percent reduction in…
Knocks For Jonathan After 50% Electricity Tariff Reduction
Jethro Ibileke/Benin President Goodluck Jonathan’s announcement of 50 per cent reduction of electricity tariff has elicited knocks and negative…
Another Unjustifiable Increase In Electricity Tariff
The recent announcement by Sam Amadi, Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, concerning an increase in electricity tariff…
No to hike in electricity tariff – Union
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Friday said it would not accept the proposed increase in electricity tariff.…
New Power tariff: Groups petition UN against Nigeria
The government of President Goodluck Jonathan faces rising pressure to reverse the recently introduced electricity tariff as the Nigerian Guild…
Electricity Tariff Increase
The Federal Government recently announced that it will increase electricity tariffs every year. Under the Multi-Year Tariff Order, MYTO, regime,…
‘Provide Stable Electricity Before Increasing Tariff’
Mr. Bede Opara, President, Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC), on Tuesday reiterated the need for adequate…
Electricity Consumers To Get Free Prepaid Meters
Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi, says provision has been made for free installation of…
Hue And Cry Over Privatisation Of PHCN
Despite the protest by members of the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, against the privatisation of the Power Holding…