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Business● Low1h ago · Nov 3, 2026, 11:50 PM

Ramping up solar option to close energy gap

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria’s electricity crisis indicts decades of failed planning. For a population approaching 240 million, the national grid remains unreliable, while millions lack access altogether. The World Bank’s access series put electricity access at 62.5 per cent in 2024; the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says more than 85 million people remain without grid power. Installed […] The post Ramping up solar option to close energy gap appeared first on Vanguard News.

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