T2, the Nigerian telecom operator formerly known as 9mobile, has entered into a multi-million-dollar agreement with Chinese infrastructure giant Huawei to rebuild its core network as part of a new …
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Uganda Sets Up Electricity Desk to Boost Industry
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has taken a major step to support the country’s manufacturing sector by opening a new office dedicated to handling electricity matters for manufacturers. …
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Coronation Lists Nigeria’s Largest Infrastructure Fund on NGX with N8.79bn Offering
Coronation Asset Management has listed the Coronation Infrastructure Fund (CIF), Nigeria’s largest Series I infrastructure fund, on the Main Board of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The move, described by market …
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Paul Ikonne Accuses Abia Governor Otti of Harsh Taxes and Lack of Transparency
A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Mr. Paul Ikonne, has accused Governor Alex Otti of imposing what he described as harsh tax policies …
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NECO to End Paper Exams, Adopts Full Computer-Based Testing from 2025
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that it will phase out the traditional paper-pencil method of conducting exams. Starting with the November/December 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, …
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Experts Warn N2.7 Trillion Gas-to-Power Debt Bailout May Only Provide Temporary Relief
Nigeria’s plan to settle the N2.7 trillion debt owed to gas suppliers has raised questions among energy analysts and market observers. The federal government recently announced a bailout arrangement that …
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Zimbabwe Bank Probes Ex-Manager Over Student Hostel Fraud
The Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has opened investigations into one of its former senior managers, Mr. Suckson Muswe, over allegations of inflating costs in a multi-million-dollar student …
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Rural Communities Enjoy Stable Power from Mini-Grids but Pay Higher Tariffs than Band A Customers – REA
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has disclosed that many rural communities across Nigeria are now enjoying stable electricity supply through mini-grid projects, but some residents are paying higher tariffs than …
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NERC Hands Over Bayelsa Electricity Market to State Regulator
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has officially transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Bayelsa State to the Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency (BYERA), marking another major step …
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Dangote Refinery Set to Begin Direct Fuel Distribution with 1,000 CNG Trucks
Barring any last-minute change, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to begin its direct fuel distribution scheme soon as 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas-powered trucks ordered for the project have arrived …