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The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the distribution companies (DISCOs) have been directed by the House of Representatives to reverse the recent tariff hike for Band A customers. This directive was issued on Tuesday following the adoption of a report presented by the House Committee on Power. Recently, NERC announced an increase in the […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate reversal of the recent electricity tariff hike, accusing the Federal Government of insensitivity and insincerity. The NLC criticized the increase in tariffs for Band A customers from N206.80 per kilowatt-hour to N209.5 per kilowatt-hour. In a statement on Thursday, NLC President Joe Ajaero condemned the hike […]
The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company has announced a tariff adjustment affecting customers on Band A feeders, scheduled to take effect from July 1, 2024. According to Abdulazeez Abdullahi, the Head of Corporate Communication for the company, the new tariff for Band A customers will rise to ₦209.5/kWh, up from the previous rate of ₦206.80/kWh. In […]
A high court in Lagos has issued an interim order preventing ten electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) from increasing tariffs. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) is the applicant in the suit, marked FHC/L/CS/881/2024, according to court documents. Respondents in the Case The first respondents include: Abuja Electricity Distribution […]
Despite widespread opposition, the Federal Government stands firm on its decision to implement a 240 per cent increase in electricity tariff for consumers in the band ‘A’ category. The decision, announced on Friday, sparked backlash from various quarters, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which described the hike as unjust and vowed to resist it. […]