Tag: Discos
Peter Obi’s ‘deleted tweet’, the Lagos gas explosion, Adeleke’s alleged attempted assassination, other top news stories from last week
A lot of newsworthy events shaped June 25 to July 1. Here is a list of some selected…
Residents, entrepreneurs slam DisCos for quietly increasing electricity tariff
There are indications that Nigeria's power distribution firms (DisCos) have quietly raised tarrifs by 18.5 percent beginning on…
FG threatens to sanction DisCos selling prepaid meters
Special adviser to the president on infrastructure, Ahmed Zakari has stated that the federal government will sanction any…
TCN has not improved capacity to transmit electricity since 2015, says DisCos
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has been accused by the electricity distribution companies of not improving its…
DisCos resume implementation of new electricity tariff
The electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in the country have begun the implementation of the new electricity tariff. Recall…
Power sector records N243bn capacity loss in 10 months
A generation capacity loss of #243 billion has been recorded by the power sector from January to October.…
DisCos to resume implementation of new electricity tariff next week
The special adviser to President Buhari on infrastructure, Ahmed Zakari has disclosed that the implementation of the new…
NERC orders DisCos to suspend new electricity tariffs for two weeks
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday ordered the 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to suspend for…
No decision yet on two-month free electricity, says power ministry
The Minister of Power, Engr. Saleh Mamman has said that the Federal Government has not taken any decision…
Nigerians to get 2-month free electricity, says DisCos
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have promised to supply electricity to their consumers free of charge for two months…
FG denies moves to handover DisCos to Siemens
The Federal Government of Nigeria has debunked reports of handing over electricity distribution to a German firm Seimens.…
ALERT: From March 31, DisCos won’t accept cash payment for electricity bills
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have been orderes by the federal government to adopt electronic platforms for the payment…