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Discos: We Don’t Manufacture Figures, Estimated Billing Scientific

A power transmission system
Ask Nigerians to help fish out errant officials The 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) in Nigeria have responded to allegations that they, “manufacture” figures in a bid to bill customersRead More

Confusion Over Alleged Hike In Electricity Tariffs

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
NERC denies suspending eligible customer scheme The Nigerian power sector was thrown into confusion yesterday over conflicting information regarding a resolution by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), directing theRead More

NERC Approves Five-year Performance Improvement Plan For Discos

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a five-year Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and Capital Expenditure (Capex) benchmark for Distribution Companies (Discos), expected to run from July 1, 2021,Read More

FG, Discos Miss Prepaid Meter Installation Target

Prepaid Meters
Only 16,000 of over 1m devices installed Enugu, Benin, Ibadan, Yola Discos yet to begin deployment The pact between the Federal Government and the power Distribution Companies (Discos) to supplyRead More

Discos Blame TCN For Irregular Power Supply

A power transmission system
Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) have painted an unflattering picture of how the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) contributes to the erratic power supply in the country, describing the only government-controlledRead More

Free Prepaid Meter Distribution Commences In Kano, Kaduna, Lagos Today

Prepaid Meters
The free distribution of electricity meters to Nigerians will commence today (Friday) with the simultaneous inauguration of the scheme in Kano, Kaduna, Eko and Ikeja electricity distribution companies’ franchise areas.Read More

FG, ASUU Resume Talks Today Over IPPIS, Revitalisation Fund

IPPIS and ASUU strike
The Federal Government’s negotiating team and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will resume negotiations today to iron out their differences over the application of theRead More

National Assembly, Discos Ask FG To Subsidise Electricity Consumption

Electricity power plants
The National Assembly and electricity distribution companies have asked the Federal Government to subsidise eletricity consumption. The Discos had on Monday told the National Assembly leadership that the only conditionRead More