Nigeria beats Ghana, South Africa, others, for bid to host Africa's $5bn energy bank Nigeria has been granted the hosting right for the African Energy Bank (AEB) after beating Ghana, Benin Republic, Algeria, South Africa and Cote D’Ivoire in a keenly contested bidding. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that the award of hosting rights for the bank highlighted Nigeria’s robust energy sector. “The award of the hosting right also highlights the country ‘s strategic vision for Africa’s energy future,” he said. Lokpobiri expressed...