27 July 2026

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NANS Announces Nationwide Protest Over Nigeria’s Petroleum Sector

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced a coordinated protest across Lagos, Asaba, and Abuja on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, to demand the revitalisation of Nigeria’s petroleum industry. The demonstration, starting at 8:00 a.m., is aimed at confronting what the student body described as attempts to sabotage the country’s refineries. In a statement

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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

NISER Warns Electricity Tariff Hikes Risk Worsening Inequality

The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) has warned that electricity tariff reforms must take account of human welfare and not be treated as technical adjustments alone. Speaking at a research seminar in Ibadan, the institute’s Director-General, Prof Antonia Simbine, said electricity is a “lifeline” for households and businesses, and that unaffordable pricing

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NISER Opens Dialogue on Nigeria’s Electricity Tariff Dilemma
Professional Institutes

NISER Opens Dialogue on Nigeria’s Electricity Tariff Dilemma

The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) will on Tuesday, August 26 2025, hold its monthly Research Seminar Series (NRSS) with a focus on electricity pricing and affordability. The session, themed “Balancing Electricity Tariffs and Consumers’ Wallets: Insights from Nigerian Households and Firms’ Ability to Pay,” will explore how tariff adjustments can be

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