Nigeria President Orders Slashing of Electricity Tariffs
The government has announced a reduction of electricity prices - in some areas by 50 percent - following recent consumer complaints.
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Nigeria:
NERC Reduces Electricity Tariffs, Cuts Excessive Charges
This Day, 18 March 2015
Following complaints lodged by all classes of consumers, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday reviewed the rates to be paid for electricity consumption… Read more »
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Nigeria:
The Suspicious Reduction in Electricity Tariff
Independent (Lagos), 18 March 2015
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday announced a major shake-up in the tariff system that ended the transfer of collection losses to consumers. Read more »
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Nigeria:
PDP Hails Jonathan Over Electricity Tariff Reduction
Independent (Lagos), 19 March 2015
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for taking the initiative to effect 50 per cent reduction in electricity tariff in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
PDP Commends Jonathan On Electricity Tariff Reduction
Vanguard, 19 March 2015
ABUJA- NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has hailed President Goodluck Jonathan for the 50 percent reduction in electricity tariff in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigerian Economy Powered By Generators - Buhari Campaign
Daily Trust, 18 March 2015
Despite being the biggest in Africa, Nigeria's economy is still powered by electricity generating sets due to wanton corruption and bad governance, the All Progressive Congress… Read more »
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