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KEY POINTS The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has ordered all electricity distribution companies to pay customers N20.33 billion in outstanding meter reimbursements. The directive, effective March 1, 2026, requires …

KEY POINTS Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has signed off on a fleet deal that could reshape heavy duty transport across Nigeria. The president of the Dangote Group has ordered …

KEY POINTS The International Monetary Fund, IMF, said Tuesday it is closely monitoring the unfolding turmoil in the Middle East, pointing to disruptions in trade, rising energy prices and growing …

KEY POINTS Oil marketers in Nigeria, PETROAN, are raising fresh concerns that the escalating military confrontation involving the United States, Iran and Israel could soon hit home in the form …

KEY POINTS Eskom has confirmed a planned seven hour power outage that will affect several communities in Tshwane on Thursday, March 5. The electricity supply will be interrupted from 09:00 …

KEY POINTS Eskom has a problem that sounds almost enviable: too much artificial intelligence. South Africa’s state-owned power utility is sitting on 220 active AI pilots spread across its business …

KEY POINTS The shutdown of Leviathan, Israel’s largest offshore gas field, marks the second time in less than a year that fighting with Iran has knocked out a critical artery …

KEY POINTS Zambia has been talking about these pipelines for years. Now President Hakainde Hichilema‘s government has finally pulled the trigger on both of them. Cabinet has approved construction of …

KEY POINTS Gas and oil prices jumped sharply Monday after attacks linked to the escalating US and Israeli military campaign against Iran forced Qatar to halt liquefied natural gas production, …

KEY POINTS The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N774 to N874 per litre at its gantry. The N100 …