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Power Minister Confirms No Current Plans for Electricity Tariff Hikes
Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe announced that the Federal Government will not increase electricity tariffs, focusing instead on infrastructure audits and grid reliability.
Clarifying Power Minister Joseph Tegbe’s Recent Electricity Tariff Remarks
Analyst Gaffar Tunde corrects misinformation regarding Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe’s recent press briefing, clarifying the government's strategic focus on infrastructure audits and grid stability over alleged tariff hikes.
Nigerian Government Plans to Eliminate Electricity Subsidies by 2027
Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe says the federal government will phase out power sector subsidies by 2027 to resolve mounting debt, while maintaining that electricity services and current tariffs will remain stable.
Nigeria Targets 2027 for Ending Electricity Subsidies
Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe announced that Nigeria will phase out electricity subsidies by 2027 to stabilize the sector, while confirming there are no current plans to increase consumer tariffs.
Power Minister Joseph Tegbe Rejects Electricity Tariff Hike Plans
Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe has clarified that the federal government is not planning to increase electricity tariffs, prioritizing service improvements and metering instead.
House of Representatives Push for Finalization of NDPHC Transmission Line
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has directed the NDPHC to complete the stalled 330kV transmission line project in Akwa Ibom to boost power supply and economic development.
FCCPC Advocates for Standardized Consumer Safeguards Amid State Power Market Expansion
The FCCPC is pushing for a unified regulatory framework to protect electricity consumers as states begin managing their own power markets under the 2023 Electricity Act.
Public Outcry: Nigerians Challenge Potential Electricity Tariff Hikes Amid Persistent Power Failures
Nigerians are pushing back against potential electricity tariff increases, citing the government’s failure to improve power supply or address systemic sector inefficiencies.
Nigeria Wastes 62,400GWh of Power as Gas Flaring Surges by 18.6 Percent
Nigeria recorded a 18.6 percent increase in gas flaring between 2024 and 2025, resulting in 62,400 GWh of lost electricity generation potential and $2.2 billion in wasted resources.
Adamawa community members demonstrate at YEDC office over prolonged power outage
Residents from Girei Local Government Area held a protest at the YEDC headquarters in Yola to demand an end to a two-month blackout.