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Nigerian university cut off from grid over accrued bills

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Nigerian university cut off from grid over accrued bills

The Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, said it has been disconnected from the national electricity grid following its inability to pay its electricity bills accruing from the increased tariffs. The university has experienced blackouts for about 24 hours since Thursday, 28 November, when the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company disconnected it. ABU told staff and students in … Read more

Nigerian govt clarifies electricity subsidy for public hospitals

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Nigerian govt clarifies electricity subsidy for public hospitals

The Nigerian government has clarified that its planned electricity subsidy for tertiary educational institutions may only apply to 37 federal universities and seven teaching hospitals affiliated with some of them. The government also said the private businesses inside the selected institutions will not benefit from the subsidy. The proposed subsidy is in response to the … Read more