Cuba restores electricity to part of Havana, but the crisis is far from over
Cuba has restored 50% of electricity to Havana, but a chronic lack of fuel and deteriorating infrastructure means the crisis is far from over.…
Fashola inaugurates 330kva switching station in Akwa Ibom
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20,000MW not achievable by 2020 – NBET boss
As the government moves ahead to boost electric power in Nigeria, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company says government's target for 20,000 megawatts of electricity by the year…
Nigeria spends $10m annually on food importation – Osita Okechukwu
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Focus on Electricity: Residents lament non-availability of smart meters
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Lebanese town installs solar panels to deal with electricity blackouts
Electricity blackouts plunge Lebanon into darkness for several hours a day. Estimates say it could cost up to $6bn to overhaul the country's entire power infrastructure. But some entrepreneurs are easing the…
Akon in Liberia to promote education, solar energy initiatives
American musician Aliaune 'Akon' Thiam visits Liberia as part of his initiative to use solar energy to bring electricity to millions households in Africa.…
Fashola says Nigeria will overcome power problem
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Niger Delta Unrest: About 1000 Imo militants lay down arms
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Day-to-day challenges of Nigerian manufacturers
Nigerian manufacturers face several challenges and some of these challenges are highlighted by Lagos State's commissioner for tourism, arts and culture, Folorunso Folarin Coker, luxury bag maker, Didi,and Fabian, a cobbler.…
Nigerian militants ready to negotiate with government
The news of the announcement of ceasefire by the Niger Delta Avengers and the commitment of the militant group to negotiate with the Nigerian government has been received as a welcome development.…