Telecommunication giants MTN Nigeria and 9mobile have started testing a major radio access network-sharing agreement, with plans to fully implement the partnership across the country before the end of July. …
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Ethiopia Completes Blue Nile Mega Dam Amid Regional Tensions
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that the long-awaited Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile River is now fully completed. He made this known on Thursday …
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Tanzania Moves Forward With Nuclear Energy Plan
The Ministry of Energy has begun taking initial steps to implement President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s directive to introduce nuclear energy as part of Tanzania’s long-term plan for electricity generation. The …
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Atlas Core Launches Clean Mobility Plan for Logistics and Urban Transport in Nigeria
A Nigerian clean energy infrastructure firm, Atlas Core Energy and Logistics, has unveiled a new initiative aimed at transforming the country’s transport and logistics sector. The company has officially launched …
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Clarion Shipping Unveils Nigeria’s First Indigenous Containership
In a major step towards improving cargo movement within Nigeria and across West Africa, Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited has launched the country’s first indigenous containership, MV Ocean Dragon. The …
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NCC and REA Join Hands to Expand Digital and Energy Access in Rural Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have officially launched a joint initiative to improve digital and energy access in rural communities across Nigeria. This was …
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Nigeria’s 2025 Budget Under Threat as IMF Warns of Rising Deficit
Nigeria’s financial future is facing tough times as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the 2025 national budget may not hold up due to falling oil prices, reduced …
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Tricycle Owners Accuse FG of Diverting Promised CNG Tricycles
The National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NATOMORAS) has raised alarm over the alleged diversion of 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tricycles, which they claim were promised …
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Governor Bala Mohammed Tells Investors: Bauchi is Safe and Ready for Business
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has assured both local and foreign investors that Bauchi is one of the safest states in Nigeria and fully prepared to welcome new …
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Zambia Launches Largest Solar Power Plant to Boost Energy Security
Zambia’s President, Hakainde Hichilema, on Monday officially opened the country’s largest grid-connected solar power plant, a major step towards strengthening the nation’s electricity supply. The 100-megawatt solar facility, located in …