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In an exclusive interview on Channels Television's Politics Today program, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed that the Federal Government (FG) is persisting with electricity subsidy payments despite the recent tariff hike for Band A consumers. The revelation sheds light on the complex...

Nigerians have largely rejected Minister Adebayo Adelabu's apology for his recent remarks about electricity consumption habits. Speaking on Channels Television's Politics Today, Adelabu expressed regret for any offense caused by his comments, emphasizing that his intention was not to insult...

The Deputy National Organizing Secretary of the APC, Nze Chidi Duru, has urgently appealed to the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to revoke the recent electricity tariff hike, denouncing it as a move against the interests of both the government and the party's electoral fortunes. Duru...

In a bold stance against the recent surge in electricity tariff, Senator Ali Ndume, the chief whip of the Nigerian Senate, has vehemently opposed the decision by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to increase electricity rates for consumers under the B and A classification...

The Federal Government is considering further increases in electricity tariffs as part of a broader plan to phase out electricity subsidies nationwide. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed this development during a briefing in Abuja. This announcement follows closely on the heels of...

Former federal lawmakers, Senator Andrew Uchendu and Honourable Dachung Bagos, have criticized the Federal Government's decision to reduce electricity subsidies, deeming the timing inappropriate. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recently announced a tariff increase for Band...

Numerous complaints have flooded social media following NERC's listing of consumers under Band A for increased electricity tariffs. Residents from areas like Ago and Ejigbo-Egbe in Lagos expressed disbelief, claiming they never experienced the promised 20 hours of electricity per day. Twitter...

Amidst the recent approval of an electricity tariff adjustment by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (Ikeja Electric) has unveiled data disclosing 41 areas in Lagos categorized under band 'A'. These areas, representing a subset of...

The government has announced a substantial reduction in monthly electricity subsidy expenses. This decision comes in the wake of a recent tariff hike aimed at aligning electricity tariffs with the actual cost of power generation and distribution. According to official sources, the revision in...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and several civil society organizations (CSOs) have expressed strong opposition to the recent electricity tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The tariff increment, which sees a significant rise from N68 per kilowatt...

The recent approval of a 300% electricity tariff hike by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has sparked widespread debate and concern across the nation. This shift signifies a departure from electricity subsidy in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry, impacting primarily...

The federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has granted 13 new licenses for off-grid and embedded power generation, independent electricity distribution, and electricity trading. The licenses, totaling 40.9 megawatts in cumulative capacity, were issued...