FG spends N418.79bn on electricity subsidy in Q4 2025

Nigeria’s federal government paid roughly N418.79 billion in electricity subsidies in the fourth quarter of 2025, a drop of about N40 billion from the prior quarter, according to NERC. The reduced subsidy reflects ongoing fiscal pressure on the nation’s power sector, affecting both government budgeting and the cost of electricity for consumers.

The federal government spent about N418.79bn on electricity subsidies in the last quarter of 2025, according to new figures released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). In its fourth-quarter report, the regulator stated that this amount is lower than what the government spent in the previous quarter. The subsidy fell by N39.96bn compared to […] FG spends N418.79bn on electricity subsidy in Q4 2025