Nigeria’s electricity subsidy obligations have risen to N1.98 trillion over the 12 months from October 2024 to September 2025, according to the latest quarterly reports from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The country’s increasing electricity subsidy obligations have further heightened debate in support of a fresh tariff hike across the board for electricity users. […] Nigeria’s electricity subsidy hits N1.98tn as tension mounts on fresh tariff hike