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BREAKING: Court Rejects Manufacturers’ Appeal Against Electricity Tariff Hike
BREAKING: Court Rejects Manufacturers’ Appeal Against Electricity Tariff Hike. In a recent decision, the Federal High Court in Lagos dismissed a case filed by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) against the implementation of the Band A electricity tariff review by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company and 11 others.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced on Thursday that the court’s judgment, delivered on Monday, addressed arguments from all parties involved.
The court found that MAN’s lawsuit constituted an abuse of judicial process, declaring it premature and not in accordance with Section 51 of the Electricity Act of 2023.
According to NERC, the court noted that MAN’s case did not present a reasonable cause of action, as the association had not exhausted existing dispute resolution mechanisms. As a result, the court struck out the case, deeming it improperly instituted.
MAN initially filed the lawsuit in the Lagos Judicial Division of the Federal High Court, disputing NERC’s minor electricity tariff review.
The association sought four key reliefs, arguing that the proper procedures outlined in the Electricity Act were bypassed before the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and other entities applied to NERC for the tariff adjustment on July 31, 2023.
MAN further contended that regulatory requirements were ignored prior to NERC’s issuance of the Supplementary Order on April 3, 2024, and the revised tariff rate on May 6, 2024.
MAN also claimed that limiting the tariff hike to Band A consumers, while excluding other bands, discriminated against those in Band A.
The association urged that the defendants follow due administrative procedures for tariff adjustments before implementing the April and May supplementary orders.
In response, NERC objected to MAN’s claims, arguing that the case was premature and bypassed due legal processes.
NERC stated that the suit lacked standing, as it had not followed the established legal avenues for dispute resolution.
Band A customers, considered premium customers, do not receive government subsidies but are guaranteed at least 20 hours of electricity daily.
However, with a rate of ₦209.50 per kilowatt-hour, manufacturers in this category have reported a sharp increase in their electricity bills, significantly impacting production costs.
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JUSTICE SERVED: DSS Secures Shocking Death Sentence For Notorious ‘Dan Iyali’ Over Sokoto Bloodbath!,
The Department of State Services (DSS) has successfully secured a death sentence against Ibrahim Usman, widely known as Dan Iyali, for his role in the kidnapping and murder of three individuals in Sokoto State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The Conviction: Usman was found guilty on a four-count charge at the High Court of Justice of Sokoto State, sitting in the Sokoto Judicial Division. His charges included criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, culpable homicide punishable by death, and voluntarily causing grievous hurt without provocation.
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The Crime: These offenses stemmed from the abduction and subsequent killing of three people in Sokoto State in September 2023. Usman stood trial alongside other accomplices who remain at large.
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Recent Legal Precedents: This ruling follows a similar milestone in June 2026, when the same Sokoto High Court sentenced three other men—Yusuf Muhammad (a Nigerien national), Jabbi Alhaji Yalle, and Kabiru Muhammad—to death by hanging for terrorism, arms trafficking, and cross-border criminal activities following their arrest by the DSS Counter Terrorism Unit.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the upcoming 2027 general elections will officially begin on October 9, 2026.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Readiness Assessment Tour: The announcement was made following an assessment visit by INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan and his team to Kaduna State. The visit is part of a broader six-zone national tour across the country to evaluate field operations and prepare for the 2027 polls.
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Grassroots Focus: Speaking at the North-West Zonal Interactive Meeting, Amupitan emphasized that election success is determined in the field—at local government areas, registration area centers, and polling units—rather than just in Abuja headquarters. He urged staff to address operational bottlenecks and maintain strict neutrality.
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New Registrations: The Chairman disclosed that three phases of Continuous Voter Registration have yielded 10,772,421 new registrations, pending Automated Biometric Identification System verification. He stressed the need to eliminate distribution hurdles so citizens are not disenfranchised.
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Technology and Logistics: INEC is currently refining its technological systems, including voter verification, result transmission processes, and the newly introduced eEC8A Result Management System. The commission is also implementing a “Zero-Failure” logistics strategy to ensure the early deployment of materials and proper security coordination.
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PEAK IGNORANCE EXPOSED: Tinubu’s Aide Fires Brutal Shot At Dino Melaye Over ₦20,000 NELFUND Fee!,
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, has strongly criticized African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Dino Melaye over his remarks regarding the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Melaye’s Claims: In a viral video circulating online, Melaye labeled NELFUND a center of corruption, claiming that students are only receiving a ₦20,000 monthly stipend. He questioned how any government school could charge ₦20,000 as annual tuition and criticized President Tinubu’s administration over the matter.
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The Aide’s Response: Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Olusegun Dada fired back at Melaye, describing his comments as “peak ignorance.” Dada accused Melaye of intentionally confusing the public by conflating the ₦20,000 monthly upkeep allowance with the actual tuition fees paid directly to institutions each academic session.
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