electricity subsidy

FG to pay ₦358.3 billion to reduce electricity tariffs in first quarter of 2026 — NERC

The Federal Government spent ₦358.32 billion on electricity subsidies between January and March 2026 to offset the gap between the actual cost of electricity generation and the tariff paid by consumers, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed. The regulator said the subsidy burden decreased from ₦418.79 billion recorded in the last quarter of 2025, representing a reduction of …

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