NERC

November 02, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has called on the Federal Government to redirect the $2 billion fund managed by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) toward powering industrial clusters, saying Nigeria’s economic revival depends on...

October 08, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that the metering rate in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) climbed to 54.33 per cent as of June 2025, following the installation of 225,631 meters by...

October 07, (THEWILL) — President Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking confirmation of the appointment of Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The request was conveyed in a letter read at the...

August 07, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). A statement signed on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the...

April 10, (THEWILL) – In a decisive move to rein in arbitrary electricity billing, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has slammed a cumulative fine of N628.03 million on eight Distribution Companies (DisCos) for overbilling unmetered customers. The affected utilities—Abuja,...

December 31, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued additional Orders to Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country, to ensure compliance with the Key Performance Indicators. In addition to existing orders, NERC demands accountability by the...

November 18, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed the eleven electricity distribution companies in the country to replace faulty and obsolete metres for their customers at no cost. NERC in a statement issued on Monday emphasised that...

November 06, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved new prices for prepaid meters, marking the second price hike in four months. The new hike is however subject to each Electricity Distribution Company (DisCo) following the deregulation...

October 14, (THEWILL) – International bilateral electricity customers in Benin Republic and Togo owe Nigeria a total of $5.79m for the energy consumed between April and June 2024, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has said. The foreign companies...

September 13, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), N1.69 billion for overbilling its customers. The fine, dated August 30 and signed by NERC Vice Chairman, Musiliu Oseni and Commissioner for...