25 July 2026
Research

Energy Economist Urges Balance in Electricity Tariff Reforms

The President of the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics, Dr Hassan Mahmoud, has called for electricity tariff reforms that balance costs with reliable service delivery. Speaking at the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) seminar in Ibadan, Dr Mahmoud said while regulators emphasise cost-reflective tariffs, consumers expect “service-reflective benefits.” “Households represent living standards

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Professional Institutes

High Electricity Tariffs Crippling Nigerians, NISER Warns

Nigeria’s electricity tariff hikes are pricing households and businesses out of the market, the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) has warned. Findings presented at a seminar in Ibadan show that 92% of households and 67.5% of firms now consider electricity unaffordable. NISER Director-General Prof. Antonia  Simbine said the burden is squeezing household

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