Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for 86 per cent of the world’s electricity access gap, with 563 million people still living without power, a report finds.
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Nigeria’s gas output has climbed to 7.85 billion cubic feet per day this year, with exports hitting a five-year high across power, industry and homes.
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Excerpt (24 words): S&P has lifted Nigeria’s 2026 inflation forecast to 16.9 per cent, citing rising energy and transport costs, and trimmed its growth outlook for the economy.