The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC), said the Electricity Distribution Companies DisCos, in Nigeria delivered about 308,106 meters to their customers between May and June 2026. NERC disclosed this in its latest Metering Status of Distribution Companies Factsheet for May and June 2026. According to the report, the number of active electricity customers increased by 0.55 per cent from 12.52 million in May to 12.59 million in June, while metered customers rose to 7,743,839 leaving roughly 4.85 million customers unmetered. NERC said the figures reflected continued progress in customer metering as DisCos work to reduce the metering gap and reliance on estimated billing. Eko Disco recorded the highest metering rate at...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve not to negotiate with criminals or pay ransom, while calling for stronger collaboration among North Central states to tackle insecurity in the region. The governor, represented by the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (Rtd.), made the call at the 2026 North Central Zonal Security Summit held in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Speaking during a session on “Strengthening Regional Collaboration and Collective Leadership for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development in North Central Nigeria,” Omodara said Kogi State has strengthened measures to prevent the movement of illegal materials across its borders as part of efforts to check...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC), said the Electricity Distribution Companies DisCos, in Nigeria delivered about 308,106 meters to their customers between May and June...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve not to negotiate with criminals or pay ransom, while calling for stronger collaboration...