Electricity Workers Demand Withdrawal Of New Tariff

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

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

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