Nigeria’s power sector has entered a new phase with the signing of the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2025 into law. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave his assent on 2 February 2026, introducing changes that refine the Electricity Act 2023 and further reshape how electricity is governed across the country.
A central feature of the amendment is the clearer transfer of authority to state governments. States now have express powers to regulate electricity generation, transmission, system operations, distribution, and retail supply within their
