Electricity customers in Benin, Togo and Niger left $10.17 million unpaid on power invoices issued by Nigeria’s Market Operator during the second quarter of 2026, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). NERC’s Second Quarter 2026 Report shows that the three international bilateral customers were billed a combined $18.84 million for services provided between…
The recent directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has stirred considerable debate within the power sector. NERC has instructed Distribution Companies (DisCos) to move away from the existing single-buyer model contract with energy generation companies (GenCos). This shift, introduced in July, is part of a broader effort to unbundle the electricity value chain…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have issued a stern warning following their joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Monday evening. The labour unions declared their intention to initiate a massive protest if the administration led by President Bola Tinubu fails to finalize a…
