Tag Archives: Electricity

I’m Sorry For Saying Nigerians Keep Freezers, AC On Due To Low Tariff, It Was A Joke — Adelabu

Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, has apologized to Nigerians for saying that they keep freezers on for days due to low electricity tariff. “Anything we have said that are considered offensive, we are sorry about that,” Adelabu said with

Stakeholders Decry 300% Electricity Tariff Hike

Some power experts have expressed their dissatisfaction with the 300 per cent increase in electricity tariffs approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos, the experts

FG Increases Electricity Tariff by Over 300%

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved an increase of 340% in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. According to the NERC’s Vice Chairman, Musliu Oseni, Band A customers will

Electricity Tariff Hike Looms As Federal Government Raises Domestics Base Gas Price For Power Firms

The new price of natural gas for power generation businesses is $2.42 per metric million British thermal unit (mmbtu), which is higher than the previous rate of $2.18mmbtu, according to a Monday announcement from the Federal Government. More than 70%

Stop Attacks Against BEDC, 46 CSOs Warn

Against the backdrop of incessant hostility mounted on its operation, electricity consumers in Edo State, especially those hiding under the cover of civil rights advocacy to foist unlawful conducts, and the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, have been urged to