Tag: federal

FG orders DSTV to suspend tariffs hike

The Nigerian Government has ordered the management of MultiChoice, to suspend the implementation of its new hiked tariffs on different bouquets on its DSTV. The Acting Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Armstrong Idachaba, gave the order on Tuesday. Also, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai[Read More…]

FG Halts Planned Hike in Electricity Tariffs

Federal government through the National Assembly (NASS) yesterday waded into the controversy on the planned hike in electricity tariffs from July 1st, 2020 and succeeded in convincing the Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to defer the plan till the first quarter of 2021. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker[Read More…]

FG Stands out of July 1 Electricity Tariff Increase

Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, in the country have accused the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, of attempts to distance itself from the July 1 commencement of the new service-based electricity tariff regime. This allegation is contained in a statement released by their umbrella body, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors,[Read More…]