HomeTagsPower

Tag: Power

FG cancels $717.7m World Bank...

The Federal Government has cancelled $717.7 million...

The Girl Who Escaped The...

The Girl Who Escaped The Eagle’s Nest:...

FG cancels $717.7m World Bank Power Sector loan amid reform setbacks

The Federal Government has cancelled $717.7 million in undisbursed World Bank intervention funds meant to support reforms in Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector. The decision followed a formal request by the Federal Government and a joint agreement with the World Bank to discontinue financing under the Power Sector Recovery Performance-Based Operation after key reform targets failed to materialise amid changing realities in the sector. Documents obtained from the World Bank showed that the cancellation affects the remaining balance of a broader $1.52 billion power sector recovery programme. “The restructuring will result in the...
Abdullahi Mustapha Haruna -
Development

FG cancels $717.7m...

The Federal Government has cancelled $717.7 million in undisbursed World Bank intervention funds meant to support reforms in Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector. The decision followed...
Abdullahi Mustapha Haruna -
Down Memory Lane

The Girl Who...

The Girl Who Escaped The Eagle’s Nest: A story of survival and the power of nature In the summer of 1932, a remote Norwegian village...
Mercy Adaje -
Opinion

​From Power to...

​From Power to the Dock: The high-profile trials defining Nigeria’s anti-graft war, by Martha Gwary  Nigeria’s renewed anti-corruption drive has taken centre stage once again,...
Mercy Adaje -
Historiciti

Tripoli, Libya: An...

Tripoli, Libya: An ancient city shaped by religion, power, and enduring civilisation, by Falmata Ma'aji Muhammad Story by Falmata Ma'aji MUHAMMAD (Student at Helwan University,...
Mercy Adaje -
In Memoriam

Murtala Ramat Muhammad:...

Murtala Ramat Muhammad: The iconic tributes to the General who redefined power in Nigeria Lt. General Olusegun Obasanjo, Colonel Muhammadu Buhari, and Colonel Shehu Musa...
Abdullahi Mustapha Haruna -
Opinion

An Open Letter...

An Open Letter to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf: When power moves too soon, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE Your Excellency, The political landscape of Kano...
Abdullahi Mustapha Haruna -
Opinion

Political power, labour,...

Political power, labour, and the Nigerian state, by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE In a well-argued and timely essay, The Political Struggle and the State:...
Okafor Vivian Nkiruka -
International

South Africa disconnects...

South Africa disconnects power to Nigeria’s high commission over alleged outstanding bills South African authorities have cut electricity supply to the Nigerian High Commission in...
Abdullahi Mustapha Haruna -
News

Power sector bond:...

Power sector bond: FG borrows ₦501bn to offset GenCos’ outstanding debt The Federal Government has approved the issuance of a ₦501 billion power sector bond...
Abdullahi Mustapha Haruna -
spot_img

Create a website from scratch

With Newspaper Theme you can drag and drop elements onto a page and customize them to perfection. Try it out today and create the perfect site to express yourself!

Buy Now ⟶