Major Shift in Nigeria’s Electricity Landscape NIGERIA’S electricity sector is entering a new phase following the implementation of the Net Billing Regulations 2026 by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), a policy designed to enable consumers to sell excess renewable energy to electricity distribution companies. The initiative marks one of the most significant regulatory reforms […]
NISO Flags Widespread Power Theft THE Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has revealed that Nigeria’s national grid is losing approximately 180 megawatts (MW) of electricity to large-scale power theft, raising fresh concerns about inefficiencies in the country’s electricity sector. The disclosure was made by NISO Managing Director, Abdu Mohammed Bello, during a stakeholders’ meeting in […]
Low plant availability and grid instability continue to weaken electricity supply nationwide. NIGERIA’S electricity generation sector remains under significant strain, with grid-connected power plants operating at just 31 per cent of installed capacity in April 2026, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The regulator’s latest operational report shows that only 4,286 megawatts (MW) […]
New Regulatory Push for Power Access THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced a fresh set of mini-grid regulations aimed at improving electricity access across Nigeria, particularly in underserved and off-grid communities. The new framework, tagged Mini-Grid Regulations 2026, establishes a comprehensive structure to guide the development, licensing, and operation of decentralized electricity systems. […]
Forum Launched to Strengthen Electricity Governance IN a move aimed at improving electricity governance in Nigeria, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has inaugurated the Forum of Nigerian Electricity Regulators (FONER). The launch took place during a high-level regulatory meeting in Lagos involving State Electricity Regulators, marking a new phase in efforts to coordinate oversight […]
Gas Supply Shortfall Raises Concerns Over Power Availability NIGERIA’S electricity supply crisis may worsen in the coming weeks as gas producers scale back deliveries to thermal power plants, raising fears of prolonged blackouts across the country. Industry data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) shows that thermal power plants require about 1,629.75 million standard […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NERC Moves to Address Meter Refund Delays NIGERIA’S electricity regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has ordered electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to refund more than ₦20 billion owed to customers who paid for prepaid meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. In a directive titled “Amended Order on the Reimbursement […]
Nationwide Outages Push Businesses to the Brink PERSISTENT blackouts and intensified load shedding across Nigeria are taking a growing toll on households and small businesses, with many operators reporting shrinking profits, rising fuel costs and, in some cases, outright closure. Findings indicate that the electricity crisis worsened in early February after gas suppliers reduced volumes […]
Proposal for Multi-Stakeholder Monitoring Body A power sector stakeholder, Mr. Princewill Okorie, has called on the Federal Government to establish a national monitoring team to supervise the operations of Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). Speaking in Abuja, Okorie said the proposed body should include representatives from government agencies, civil society organisations, electricity consumers, private sector players, […]
Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis: Structural Fault Lines Exposed NIGERIA’S electricity sector is once again under strain, as declining generation, repeated grid collapses and mounting debt combine to worsen supply across the country. Over the past quarter, electricity consumers in Lagos, Abuja and other cities have reported fewer hours of supply, undermining household welfare and business productivity. […]