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Global giants Rockefeller, Bezos plan 10,000MW mini-grids in Nigeria
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Global giants Rockefeller, Bezos plan 10,000MW mini-grids in Nigeria

A global climate organization supported by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund is piloting a solar mini-grid program in Nigeria to address the erratic power supplies hindering productivity in Africa’s most populous nation. The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet plans to establish pilot mini-grids in each region covered by Nigeria’s 11 […]

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FG launches $500m power transmission infrastructure for Lagos-Ogun industrial corridor

The Federal Government has launched a $500m Japanese International Corporation Agency intervention project to boost power transmission infrastructure along the Lagos-Ogun industrial corridor. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations to Minister of Power, Bolaji Tunji, on Friday, according to The Punch. The Lagos-Ogun industrial corridor […]

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Power minister promises lower electricity tariff if naira appreciates

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says there would likely be a reduction in the electricity tariff for category A consumers if the exchange rate falls below N1,000 to a dollar. This was disclosed by Adedibu during a live appearance on Channels TV on Thursday. Nigeria’s Electricity Regulatory Commission   recently increased electricity tariff by 231 […]