Tinubu Appoints Abubakar Yusuf as NERC Commissioner Despite Failing Competency Test
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has come under fire for appointing Abubakar Yusuf as a Commissioner at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), despite reports that he previously failed the agency’s competency evaluation. Multiple…
Reps Query NERC Over N59bn National Metering Programme
The House of Representatives has raised fresh concerns over the disbursement and utilisation of the ₦59 billion Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) loan allocated for the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). In a statement issued on Saturday, Chairman of…
Nigeria Exports N181.62bn Worth of Electricity in 2024 Despite NERC’s Cap on Cross-Border Sales – NBS
Nigeria exported electricity worth N181.62 billion between January and September 2024, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The export distribution included N58.65 billion to Togo, Benin, and Niger Republic in the first…
NERC Gives Green Light to N21 Billion Fund for Free Electricity Meter Distribution
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Friday announced the approval of N21 billion for electricity meters for Band ‘A’ customers, emphasizing that procurement and installation will be at no cost to end-users. The fund, part…