ELECTRICITY NIGERIA

Ikeja Electric raises safety alert, cautions customers against unauthorised electricians Ikeja Electric Plc has warned customers against engaging unauthorised electricians to work on its network, following recent incidents involving fatalities linked to unsafe electrical activities. The company also provided updates on its Meter Asset Provider, MAP, refund process during its September Virtual Stakeholder Engagement, a

AMMON denies delaying World Bank metering programme, defends legal action   The Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON) has dismissed reports linking it to delays in the implementation of the World Bank-supported Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP), insisting that its legal action is aimed at ensuring due process and greater local participation rather than

Electricity Debt Hits ₦377bn as FG Shoulders ₦358bn Tariff Subsidy in Q1 2026 By Eyo Nsima The Federal Government spent ₦358.32 billion on electricity tariff subsidies in the first quarter of 2026 as Nigeria’s power sector continued to battle huge financing gaps despite improved payment performance by electricity distribution companies (DisCos). The latest First Quarter

Abuja, Ikeja Top NBET Payment Obligations as DisCos Remit ₦312.5bn in Q1 2026 By Eyo Nsima Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) collectively remitted ₦312.48 billion to the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) in the first quarter of 2026, achieving a 94.29 per cent remittance performance under the Distribution Companies’ Remittance Obligation (DRO) framework. The

Le marché nigérian de l’électricité confronté à une dette croissante, les acheteurs étrangers ne règlent que 28 % de leurs factures au premier trimestre 2026 Par Eyo Nsima Le marché nigérian de l’électricité a continué de faire face à d’importantes difficultés de paiement au premier trimestre 2026. Les clients internationaux bénéficiant de contrats bilatéraux n’ont

Nigeria’s Electricity Market Battles Rising Debt as Foreign Buyers Pay only 28% of Power Bills in Q1 2026 By Eyo Nsima Nigeria’s electricity market continued to grapple with mounting payment challenges in the first quarter of 2026, with international bilateral electricity customers remitting barely a quarter of their invoices, while the Federal Government-owned Ajaokuta Steel

AGAIN, VANDALS STRIKE ALONG AHOADA-YENAGOA 132KV DOUBLE CIRCUIT TRANSMISSION LINE, DESTROYING THIRTEEN TOWERS   Thirteen transmission towers along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV Double Circuit transmission line have been vandalized. The incident was first reported by the Youth President of the Ukpeli Community in Rivers State on August 12, 2024. The Port Harcourt region of TCN, led

POLICE APPREHEND VANDALS WITH STOLEN TOWER MEMBERS; HUNTERS KILL TWO IN THE ACT, AS TCN INTENSIFIES NATIONWIDE BATTLE AGAINST VANDALISM OF POWER INSTALLATIONS   The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) expresses deep concern over the alarming rise in vandalism of transmission installations across the country. This growing threat urgently requires the cooperation of all citizens,

Court sentences two persons to prison over IE transformer vandalism The Lagos State Magistrate Court in Ejigbo has handed down sentences to two individuals for vandalizing transformers belonging to Ikeja Electric Plc. Abubakar Alido received a one-year sentence for vandalizing a 500KVA transformer on Michael Aladesuyi Street, Egbeda, under the Omo Osho 11KV Feeder, while

Sahara Group highlights sustainability milestones in third edition of Gree’n’lectric   Leading responsible energy and infrastructure conglomerate Sahara Group has restated its commitment to effective management of its environmental footprint through strategies that reduce carbon emission across its businesses. Speaking during the unveiling of third edition of Gree’n’lectric, a Sahara Power Group digital publication dedicated