Tag: Electricity tariff hike
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Electricity tariff hike: NBA threatens lawsuit against Discos
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, has given the Federal Government and Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) a seven-day ultimatum to reverse to the old electricity tariff or face a lawsuit. The chairman of the branch, Mr Seyi Olawunmi, said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos.
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Atiku knocks Tinubu over hike in electricity tariff
Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has said that the increase in electricity tariff will create more difficulties for Nigerians. Atiku made his points known by taking to platform X on Friday evening.
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NERC orders DisCos to suspend electricity tariff hike
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to suspend the Sept. 1 tariff increase for 14 days. The suspension is in line with the agreement reached with the organised Labour on the suspension of strike over the hike in electricity tariff and increase in pump price of petrol.…