Olaniwun Ajayi LP

June 26, 2023

Constitutional Amendment Relating to the Railway Transport Sector: A Panacea for Resuscitating the Railway Transport System in Nigeria?

As one of the astounding farewell accomplishments of the erstwhile President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari (the Erstwhile President), the Erstwhile President signed 16 (sixteen)...

June 9, 2023

REVIEW OF NERC’S ORDER ON MIGRATION OF CUSTOMERS AND COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE FAILURE UNDER SERVICE-BASED TARIFF FRAMEWORK 2023

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) introduced the service-based tariff (SBT) regime in the Multi-Year Tariff Order 2020 (MYTO 2020), a form of incentive-based regulation, permitting distribution companies (DisCos) to...

May 25, 2023

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission issues Consumer Protection Regulations 2023

On March 29, 2023, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued the Consumer Protection Regulations 2023 (the Consumer Protection Regulations) to safeguard consumers from the activities of electricity distribution companies...

April 28, 2023

Decentralisation of the Nigerian Electricity Sector: Opportunities, Challenges and Next Steps

On March 17, 2023, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed nineteen (19) bills into law. Significant among the newly enacted legislation are the Fifth Alteration Acts 2023,...

April 6, 2023

OALP Power & Infrastructure 2022 Wrap Up Report and 2023 Outlook

As we embark on the second quarter of 2023, the Power & Infrastructure Practice at OALP is proud to unveil its wrap up report for the year 2022 and outlook...

March 21, 2023

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY HOSTS PRE-BID CONFERENCE FOR MINIMUM SUBSIDY TENDERS

On 16th March 2023, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) hosted a hybrid pre-bid conference for the Minimum Subsidy Tender programme (MST). The gathering was to enable dialogue between the REA...

October 21, 2022

NERC Proposes Review of Regulation for Mini-Grids 2016

In August 2022, NERC released a Consultation Paper on Proposed Review of Regulation for Mini-Grids 2016 (Consultation Paper) seeking comments on the proposed amendment of the Regulation for Mini-Grids 2016....

August 16, 2022

OALP’s Analysis of NERC’s Order on Regulatory Net-offs 2022 and its potential impact on the finances of DisCos and the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry

On 1 July 2022, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued the Order on Regulatory Net-offs 2022 (Net-off Order) for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). This is NERC’s first...

March 30, 2022

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT INTRODUCES ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) GUIDELINES FOR SOLAR MINI-GRID PROJECTS

On 15th March, 2022, the Federal Ministry of Environment (“FMEnv”) in exercise of the powers conferred on it by the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act, launched the Environmental and Social...

March 14, 2022

UNBUNDLING THE PIA: HOST COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT

The host community development provisions in the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (PIA) remain a focal topic of discourse amongst stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The reason for...

June 26, 2023

Constitutional Amendment Relating to the Railway Transport Sector: A Panacea for Resuscitating the Railway Transport System in Nigeria?

As one of the astounding farewell accomplishments of the erstwhile President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari (the Erstwhile President), the Erstwhile President signed 16 (sixteen)...

June 9, 2023

REVIEW OF NERC’S ORDER ON MIGRATION OF CUSTOMERS AND COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE FAILURE UNDER SERVICE-BASED TARIFF FRAMEWORK 2023

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) introduced the service-based tariff (SBT) regime in the Multi-Year Tariff Order 2020 (MYTO 2020), a form of incentive-based regulation, permitting distribution companies (DisCos) to...

May 25, 2023

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission issues Consumer Protection Regulations 2023

On March 29, 2023, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued the Consumer Protection Regulations 2023 (the Consumer Protection Regulations) to safeguard consumers from the activities of electricity distribution companies...

April 28, 2023

Decentralisation of the Nigerian Electricity Sector: Opportunities, Challenges and Next Steps

On March 17, 2023, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed nineteen (19) bills into law. Significant among the newly enacted legislation are the Fifth Alteration Acts 2023,...

April 6, 2023

OALP Power & Infrastructure 2022 Wrap Up Report and 2023 Outlook

As we embark on the second quarter of 2023, the Power & Infrastructure Practice at OALP is proud to unveil its wrap up report for the year 2022 and outlook...

March 21, 2023

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY HOSTS PRE-BID CONFERENCE FOR MINIMUM SUBSIDY TENDERS

On 16th March 2023, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) hosted a hybrid pre-bid conference for the Minimum Subsidy Tender programme (MST). The gathering was to enable dialogue between the REA...

October 21, 2022

NERC Proposes Review of Regulation for Mini-Grids 2016

In August 2022, NERC released a Consultation Paper on Proposed Review of Regulation for Mini-Grids 2016 (Consultation Paper) seeking comments on the proposed amendment of the Regulation for Mini-Grids 2016....

August 16, 2022

OALP’s Analysis of NERC’s Order on Regulatory Net-offs 2022 and its potential impact on the finances of DisCos and the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry

On 1 July 2022, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued the Order on Regulatory Net-offs 2022 (Net-off Order) for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). This is NERC’s first...

March 30, 2022

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT INTRODUCES ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) GUIDELINES FOR SOLAR MINI-GRID PROJECTS

On 15th March, 2022, the Federal Ministry of Environment (“FMEnv”) in exercise of the powers conferred on it by the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act, launched the Environmental and Social...

March 14, 2022

UNBUNDLING THE PIA: HOST COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT

The host community development provisions in the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (PIA) remain a focal topic of discourse amongst stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The reason for...