The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has asked the federal government to withdrawal the new increase of tariff, saying it will push the price of goods upwards and affect the poor. Recall that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had, on April 3, increased electricity tariff for customers enjoying 20 hours of power supply
Electricity Tariff: How to check if you’re on Band A, B, C, D or E
In this article is a simple guide to help customers figure out which electricity feeder band they’re in, The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved a sharp increase in electricity tariffs for customers classified under Band A. According to Musliu Oseni, the Vice Chairman of NERC, customers in this category will now be charged
The Devilish & Insensitive Electricity Tariff increment
Nigerians, especially members of the Obidients movement, must make informed and decisive choices, remaining focused on the substantial issues at hand. We should not allow ourselves to be swayed by superficial distractions or political maneuvering, as the Federal Government’s decision to further increase electricity prices is a critical issue that demands our undivided attention. It
FG hikes electricity tariff by 300%
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved an increase of electricity tariff to N225 ($0.15) per kilowatt-hour from N68. This is a 300 percent hike and takes effect from April 1, 2024. However, it will be for urban consumers, also known as Band A consumers in the country. The Vice Chairman of NERC, Musiliu Oseni, made
Tinubu sets to increase electricity tariff by 40%
Welcome to “shege pro max 2.8” as Tinubu’s government continues in his new policies that are entirely anti-welferism. The poverty level in Nigeria is on the incremental level… Nigerians may need to prepare for tougher times as electricity tariff is set to increase by over 40 % in the coming days, a development which may
DISCOs: We Have Not Been Informed Of Tariff Hike Suspension
Power distribution companies said on Monday that they had not received any directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on tariff suspension. The Discos are confused on the decision of the Federal Government and labour unions as regards the reversal of the hike in electricity tariff, investigation has shown. Senior officials of power distribution companies
Suspended strike – What NLC and TUC agreed with the Federal Government
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended the nationwide strike scheduled to commence today (Monday 28 September 2020) to protest the recent hike in electricity tariff and petrol prices. The planned action was suspended after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government in a meeting that ended lasted over