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 …
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Dangiwa Marks Two Years with Bold Housing Reforms
Nigeria’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has marked his second year in office with what he described as bold reforms that are transforming the country’s housing …
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Malawi completes nationwide aerial mapping with US support
The Ministry of Lands in Malawi has announced that it has successfully mapped the entire country using aerial technology, a development it described as a major achievement in national planning …
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MTN Nigeria to Carry Out Network Maintenance in Adamawa, Borno, and Kano This Weekend
MTN Nigeria has announced that it will carry out a major network maintenance exercise this weekend, which will temporarily affect services in some parts of Adamawa, Borno, and Kano states. …
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Nigerian Engineer Advocates Technology-Driven Solutions for Safer Transport Systems
A Nigerian-born transportation engineering consultant, Mr. Ahmed Oyeyemi, has said that the integration of technology and advanced analytics can greatly improve the efficiency and safety of transportation systems in Nigeria …
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NESG Says Poor Infrastructure Blocking Nigeria’s Economic Growth Ahead of Summit
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has raised concerns that Nigeria’s weak infrastructure is holding back economic growth, limiting productivity, and discouraging investment across key sectors. This warning comes ahead …