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
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
Nearly eight in ten Nigerian households (79.2%) cannot afford the recent electricity tariff hike, particularly under the Band A service area, according to a study by the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER). The study, presented at NISER’s Research Seminar Series in Ogun State, surveyed 400 households and 45 firms in Lagos and
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
The gap between research outputs and Nigeria’s policymaking process remains a serious concern. According to Professor Tunji Olaopa, Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, there is a disconnect between local research and government decisions, which hinders development. During a discussion with Professor Antonia Simbine, Director-General of the National Institute for Social and Economic Research
