NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has successfully concluded a pivotal three-day regional seminar for judges of the Adamawa and Taraba State High Courts. Themed “Nigeria’s Electricity Market in Transition: Law, Regulation and the Courts,” the event provided the critical legal and operational insights required to navigate the implementation of the Electricity Act 2023 and […]

Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority (ZURA) Undertakes Study Tour to NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) hosted a delegation from the Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority (ZURA) on a study tour aimed at strengthening regulatory collaboration and facilitating knowledge exchange on electricity sector regulation. The delegation was received by the Commissioner for Stakeholder Management, Hajiya Aisha Mahmud, who welcomed the team to the Commission and reaffirmed […]

FG, NASS Support Complementary Roles for Regulators in Multi-tier Electricity Market

Towards an effective transition to a multi-tier Nigerian Electricity Market, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the National Assembly have reiterated their commitments to supporting the complementary roles of electricity regulators. They stated this at a workshop in Abuja on ‘Legal, Policy and Regulatory Harmonisation between Federal and State Institutions on the Decentralisation of […]

Empowering the Judiciary for Nigeria’s Decentralized Power Sector

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on 20 July 2026 held a regional seminar in Yola for judges of the Adamawa and Taraba State High Courts to strengthen judicial understanding of Nigeria’s evolving electricity market and the transition to subnational electricity regulation. Representing the Chairman of NERC, the Vice Chairman, Dr Yusuf Ali, noted that […]

Guidelines on the Procedures for Technical Audit of the Transmission System and Network Data Validation

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) hereby notifies stakeholders in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) and the general public that it has issued the Guidelines on the Procedures for Technical Audit of the Transmission System and Network Data Validation 2026, pursuant to Sections 34 and 226 of the Electricity Act, 2023 as well as […]

NERC Backs Minister of Power’s Call for Harmony in Electricity Market

The Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Tegbe at the recent workshop in Abuja, has called for harmonisation of regulatory and operational activities in the Nigerian Electricity Market (NEM). The Honourable Minister of Power stated that this will ensure power sector players work towards the onerous goal of increasing access to electricity supply for Nigerians, […]