Inflation crippling economy, increasing poverty, say experts
Inflation is deepening poverty and crippling the economy, experts said yesterday as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released its May figure. Although hardline inflation […]
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Reps direct NERC to halt electricity tariffs hike
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to direct the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to halt with immediate effect, the proposed increase […]
FG To Effect Electricity Tariff Hike By July 1
According to the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, the hike in electricity tariff will take effect from July,1. The government’s latest move which is part […]
‘Manufacturers Spend Over N143bn On Alternative Electricity Supply’
Manufacturers in Nigeria, in the last two years, 2019 to 2020, spent about N143.29 billion on alternative power supply, says the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria […]
Buhari, govs to discuss fuel pricing Thursday —Ngige
President Muhammadu Buhari and the state governors will discuss the issue of fuel pricing Thursday. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, disclosed […]
FG meets Labour over increased pump price and electric tariff hike
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Federal Government on Monday resumed its meeting with the organised Labour over the issues of increases in the pump price […]
NERC Confirms Electricity Tariff Increase
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has admitted it effected an increase in electricity tariff. According to NERC, electricity tariff increased by two naira to […]
TUC threatens showdown as NERC denies 50% hike, blames inflation
The Federal Government has again increased the electricity tariff payable by power consumers across the country. Approval for the hike in tariff was given by […]
There has been no increase in electricity tariffs, says Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, says there has been no increase in electricity tariffs following an adjustment by the Nigerian […]
Rescind hike in electricity tariff – PDP to Buhari
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to the announced hike in electricity tariff by the ruling All […]
Again, FG Hikes Electricity Tariff
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved over 50 per cent hike in electricity tariff payable by customers of the […]
Fed Govt Can No Longer Bear Electricity Tariff Shortfalls – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, has said the tariff shortfalls in the power sector being borne by the Federal Government are no longer sustainable. Buhari said this […]
Tariff Implementation: Nigeria’s Power Sector Faces Bleak Future — GENCOs
Power Generating Companies, GENCOs, has said that the constraints bewildering Nigeria’s power sector are so vast that they may end up forcing it to comatose. […]
Discos Commence Implementation Of Revised Electricity Tariff
Power distribution companies have commenced the implementation of the revised electricity tariff that was jointly agreed upon by organised labour and the Federal Government. […]
Panel to meet DisCos on electricity tariffs
Talks between the Federal Government and Labour on electricity tariffs increase will resume next week, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), […]
#EndSARS: EEDC raises alarm over disruption of its operations in southeast zone
The Enugu Electricity and Distribution Company, EEDC, southeast zone, Friday raised alarm over what it described as disruption of its operations within the southeast zone […]
We need a referendum to decide Nigeria’s future — Gani Adams
Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, has said in this interview that the issue of restructuring is over flogged while maintaining that time […]
#EndSARS: Buhari receives youth protesters’ demands from Sanwo-Olu
Abuja – Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu met on Tuesday with President Muhammadu Buhari over the rising #EndSARS protests in Lagos State, submitting the demands of […]
Electricity: FG, Labour Agree To Cut Price By N10.20 Per Kwh, For 3 Months
Nigerians will have electricity tariff price reduced to N10.20 per Kwh for the next three months, according to the agreement between the Federal Government and […]
FG justifies fuel price comparison with Saudi Arabia, others
By Rotimi Ijikanmi Abuja – The Federal Government says the comparison made by President Muhammadu Buhari on fuel prices between Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and other […]