By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH Debt Breakdown & Remittance Performance Togo, Niger, Benin Owe Nigeria ₦25 billion for Electricity, NERC Report RevealsTOGO, Niger and Benin owe Nigeria about $17.8 million—equivalent to over ₦25 billion at the prevailing exchange rate—for electricity supplied under cross-border bilateral arrangements, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed in its Third Quarter […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH Revenue Momentum Shows Opportunity NIGERIA’S 11 DisCos recorded ₦570.25 billion in Q3 2025 revenue, a milestone that reflects rising digital economic activity, increased broadband penetration, and broader dependence on electricity-driven lifestyles—from streaming and cloud computing to fintech transactions and gaming lounges. But the Grid Carries the Burden Although 95.21% remittance performance was […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIA’S electricity sector is entering one of its most fragile moments in two decades, as political interference, delayed executive decisions and a looming leadership vacuum threaten to incapacitate the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)—the institution at the heart of the country’s power reforms. What began as quiet murmurs within policy circles […]