Tag: DISCOS, FG, remittance
DiSCOS witholding remittance of N208bn to FG
Our ReporterJun 26, 2023
In spite of huge amount of tarrif charged,Power distribution companies has failed to remit a total of N208.8bn to the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry in 2022, the...
Electricity: July 1 increment date irreversible-Discos
Our ReporterJun 26, 2023
In spite of stiff opposition by Labour and the general public,power distribution companies, on Sunday insisted that the tariffs payable by electricity consumers...
Stop selling pre-paid metres, FG warns DiSCOs
Our ReporterMar 04, 2022
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja cautioned Distribution Companies (DISCOS) again selling electricity metres to customers, saying procurement of metres is free...
LASG, DiSCOs agree on power supply to Lagosians
Our ReporterSep 15, 2021
…Releases 20,000 free prepaid meters for low income areas Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, on Tuesday signed...
Nigerian electricity consumers warn NERC, DiScos on fresh tariff hike
Our ReporterMay 03, 2021
In the light of plans to increase electricity tariffs in the country,a group of consumers have commenced mobilisation to stave off the plan saying it would resist...
DiScos selling prepaid metres to face sanction – FG
NewdawnDec 03, 2020
Ahmed Zakari, special adviser to the president on infrastructure, says the federal government will sanction any official of electricity distribution companies...
Mass metering: CBN releases financing framework
Our ReporterOct 20, 2020
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its framework for National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). The framework was released by the Development Financing...
Suspend new electricity tariff, FG directs DiSCOs
Our ReporterSep 30, 2020
The Federal Government has ordered the Electricity Distribution Companies in the country to suspend the recent hike in tariff. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory...
Persistent blackout: We’re working to monitor quality of service – NERC
Our ReporterSep 22, 2020
..Frowns at inability of Discos to meter customers 10 days after payment Incidence of frequent power outage came to the front burner Monday as Nigerian Electricity...
Electricity tarrif hike: DiSCOs to rake in N417.09bn from customers on four months
Our ReporterSep 18, 2020
Following the recent increase in electricity tariffs, the 11 distribution companies in the country are allowed to collect a total of N417.09bn from their...







