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Discos Suffer N543bn Revenue Loss In 12 Months
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The latest report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission shows that total billing to electricity consumers by the 11 distribution companies stands at N816bn.
The report also shows that out of this amount, only N370bn has been collected by the Discos, leaving a total outstanding of N543bn.
The data was contained in the NERC’s Annual Report. The latest report shows that the loss was recorded in 2020.
The figures show that 74.33 per cent and 66.50 per cent billing and collection efficiencies were recorded, indicating 8.44 and 1.34 percentage points decline when compared with 2019.
The level of collection efficiency indicates that as much as N3.35 out of every N10 worth of energy sold during the year 2020 remained uncollected from customers as and when due.
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Due to the low billing collection recorded by the Discos, the utility firms were also not able to fully pay for the quantum electricity supplied to them by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc.
Further findings reveal that during the year under review, a total invoice of N883bn was issued to the 11 Discos for energy received from NBET and for service charge by the Market Operator.
Out of the N883bn charged the utility firms, a sum of N370bn was settled, leaving a total deficit of N512bn in the market.
This payment represents 42 per cent remittance performance, indicating six percentage points increase from the final settlement rate recorded in 2019 (36 per cent).
The individual performance indicates that Benin and Eko Discos met the expected Minimum Remittance Obligations to MO and NBET, Ibadan met its MRT to NBET while Enugu and Ikeja met their MRTs to MO.
The average remittance performances to MO and NBET increased respectively from 78 per cent and 29 per cent in 2019 to 93 per cent and 31 per cent in 2020.
Discos’ remittance performance levels ranged from 48 per cent (Yola) to 100 per cent (Benin) for MO, and 10 per cent (Yola) to 45 per cent (Ikeja) for NBET.
Tariff shortfall is the difference between cost-reflective tariff and allowed end-user tariffs payable by consumers.
NERC said the shortfall contributed to liquidity challenges being experienced in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.
Despite the general shortfall recorded by the market, the NERC’s report indicates that the individual remittance for 2020 was an improvement from that of 2019.
It noted that the improvement in the Discos’ remittance performance was partly linked to the continuous enforcement of the MRO, and the OpEx loan facility offered by the Central Bank of Nigeria-NESI Stabilisation Strategy Limited to DisCos.
The facility was meant to part-finance the Discos’ payment obligations to NBET and MO as well as their operations in order to support the transition to the Service-Based Tariff regime.
The Executive Secretary, Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, Sunday Oduntan, could not be reached for response on how the low remittances and bill collections was affecting their performances.
Electricity consumers have over the years complained about estimated billing, which according to them, result in apathy towards bill payments.
The spokesperson for Ikeja Electric, Felix Ofulue, had recently said electricity consumers under the billing methodology consume more energy than those already metered.
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“Whenever consumers say they are paying excessively, the reason is that someone living in one bedroom sometimes pays more than the person in a three-bedroom flat. For instance, someone in a three-bedroom uses a gas cylinder. Someone in one bedroom uses an electric cooker bought from Lawanson.
“Those cookers are probably 10 years old and they consume more energy than the modern ones. But NERC introduced capping and we were asked to remove our billing methodology, and were asked to bill according to certain parameters mostly on availability of electricity. So, some people in certain areas are on capping but their bill is high because of the availability of power supply. Don’t forget that the guy using a prepaid meter is more careful in managing his light than those without prepaid meters.”
According to a metering expert, Sesan Okunola, the solution to the billing collection challenge is for all electricity consumers to be metered.
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NNPCL Reduces Fuel Price After Dangote Refinery’s Adjustment
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August 14, 2025By
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced its premium motor spirit pump price on Thursday, according to DAILY POST.
It was confirmed that NNPCL retail outlets in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have reduced their pump price to N890 per litre from N945.
This new fuel price has been reflected in NNPCL retail outlets such as mega station Danziyal Plaza, Central Area, Wuse Zone 4, Wuse Zone 6, and other of its filling stations in the nation’s capital.
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The latest downward review of fuel price in NNPCL outlets represents an N55 reduction in fuel pump price.
“It was reduced to N890 per litre this afternoon, down from N945,” an NNPCL fuel attendant told DAILY POST anonymously on Thursday.
This comes a Nigerian filling station, MRS Empire Energy, on Thursday adjusted their fuel pump price to N885 and N946 per litre, down from N910 and N955 per litre.
The latest fuel price reduction trend is unconnected to Dangote Refinery’s ex-depot petrol price adjustment by N30 to N820 per litre from N850 and the price of crude oil in the international market.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol, by N30, from N850 to N820 per litre, effective from August 12, 2025.
This was disclosed in a statement by the company’s spokesman, Anthony Chijiena, on Tuesday.
The 650,000-barrel-per-day plant said the move is part of its unwavering commitment to national development, assuring the public of a consistent and uninterrupted supply of petroleum products.
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“In line with our dedication to operational excellence and sustainable energy solutions, Dangote Petroleum Refinery will commence the phased deployment of 4,000 CNG-powered trucks for fuel distribution across Nigeria, effective August 15, 2025,” said Chijiena.
The announcement comes as the refinery prepares to commence direct fuel distribution nationwide. The development is expected to lead petroleum product marketers to reduce their pump prices in the coming days.
In Abuja, the retail fuel price stood between N885 and N970 per litre as of Tuesday evening.
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Indian Refiners Abandon Russia For Nigerian Crude, As Dangote Refinery Relies On US
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August 11, 2025By
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India Refineries have abandoned Russian crude for Nigerian crude, while domestic refiner Dangote Refinery relies heavily on West Texas Intermediate crude from the United States of America.
This followed a recent sanction threat by US president Donald Trump on India over continued patronage of Russian crude.
According to Reuters, industry sources said that Indian Oil Corporation recently bought one million barrels of Nigeria’s Agbami crude for September 2025 delivery in a tender awarded to global trader Trafigura.
Also included are one million barrels of Angola Girassol, one million barrels of US Mars, three million barrels of Abu Dhabi Murban, and two million barrels of Nigerian oil, according to Reuters.
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The report noted that the purchase is part of a broader sourcing spree that has seen Indian refiners secure millions of barrels from non-Russian sources post July 2025.
Meanwhile, Indian refiners secured purchases of Nigerian crude grades; the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, is relying on around 60 percent on US and other imoorts to feed its processing units.
Data showed that the refinery imported an average of 10 million barrels in July 2025, saying it was increasingly relying on the US for its feedstock despite the naira-for-crude deal with the Federal Government, which kicked off in October last year.
According to Reuters, the Indian Oil Corp and Bharat Petroleum have bought a million barrels of non-Russian crude billed for delivery in September and October after the US pressured India to halt purchases from Russia.
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Indian state refiners had been largely absent from the Nigerian crude market spotlight since 2022; they have in the past concentrated on Russian crude amid the Russian-Ukrainian war. However, the Indian refiners paused Russian purchases in late July 2025 after pressure from US President Donald Trump.
On the part of Dangote Refinery, data from commodities analytics firm Kpler showed that in July, US barrels accounted for about 60 percent of Dangote’s 590,000 barrels per day of crude intake, with Nigerian grades making up the remaining 40 percent.
In July, the Dangote refinery’s crude imports surged to a record 590 kbd—driven largely by US barrels overtaking Nigerian supply for the first time—amid ongoing domestic sourcing challenges, Kpler reports.
“While WTI has held a significant share in Dangote’s import slate since March, this is the first time US crude has overtaken Nigerian supply—a shift driven by several factors,” Kpler stated.
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