Nigerian Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) experienced a loss of over 1.13 million customers in 2025, attributed to unreliable power supply and increasing energy costs, according to Punch.

The Federal Government of Nigeria claims it is addressing the electricity sector's debt, stating it has reached approximately N4 trillion. However, Generation Companies (GENCOs) dispute this figure, asserting that the actual debt is N7 trillion and that no payments have been made. This ongoing disagreement highlights the tensions between the government and GENCOs regarding the financial status of the power sector.

Nigeria's Auditor-General has uncovered N431 billion in unpaid levies and debts allegedly owed by oil marketers to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), according to Punch. The findings point to significant financial irregularities within the downstream petroleum sector, with the withheld funds raising questions about compliance and revenue collection. The report highlights accountability concerns among marketers and the regulator's ability to recover outstanding payments owed to the government.

According to Legit.ng, Togo, Benin Republic, and Niger collectively owe Nigeria N17.45 billion in electricity debt. This situation exacerbates the financial challenges faced by these countries, while data indicates that domestic customers in Nigeria tend to pay their electricity bills more reliably.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has ordered MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, the operator of DStv, to pay N3 million in damages and costs for breaching its contractual obligations by disrupting live services. The court found the company liable for shortchanging a consumer, leading to the financial penalty.

Togo and the Benin Republic owe Nigeria $28.33 million (N37.44 billion) for ancillary electricity services rendered over three years, according to Daily Trust. The newspaper said its analysis of annual reports released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) from 2023 to 2025 showed the debt stems from services used to transfer electricity from generation plants to end users. Nigeria supplies power to the two neighbouring countries as international electricity customers.