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BII invests $20m in hardest-to-reach Africa energy access expansion initiative
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UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII) has committed $20-million to impact investment organisation Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) Initiative to help expand access to affordable, reliable and clean energy in...
Owner: Creamer Family
Super Eagles will secure 2026 World Cup ticket via playoffs, NFF President assures fans
NFF President Ibrahim Gusau is confident Nigeria will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup The Super Eagles will face Gabon in the African play-offs next month in Morocco Nigeria missed out on sealing an automatic ticket to the World Cup after...
Owner: Naij.com Media Limited
Motorists, Traders Decry Heavy Losses As Benin-Sapele Road Repair Drags
Business owners and those who live along the Benin-Sapele road axis have bemoaned the snail speed of the ongoing repairs on the road. Signs of failure of the road, which stretches from the by-pass area to the Ologbo-Koko junction, began to show in...
Owner: Nduka Obaigbena
Premier Energies Secures $ 19.95 Mn Solar Electrification Orders in Benin
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Saur Energy
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Hyderabad-based Premier Energies recently won USD 19.95 Mn contracts to supply and install solar power systems in the Republic of Benin, West Africa. The scope of the contracts covers the installation of 750 rooftop solar systems at key...
Owner: Manas Nandi
Motorists, others lament slow pace of Benin-Sapele-Warri Road repairs
From Tony Osauzo, Benin The slow pace of the reconstruction of the Benin-Sapele-Warri dual carriage road has become a source of worry to motorists, commuters, business owners and people living along the Benin end of the road. Signs of failure of...
Owner: Uzor Kalu Family
Motorists, commuters decry slow pace of Benin-Sapele road repairs
Residents along the Benin–Sapele Road in Edo State have voiced their frustration over the slow pace of ongoing repair works on the highway, which has been in a state of disrepair for years. The deteriorating stretch, spanning from the by-pass axis...
Owner: Maiden Alex Ibru
Motorists, commuters, business owners lament slow pace of Benin-Sapele-Warri Road repairs
From Tony Osauzo, Benin The slow pace of the reconstruction of the Benin-Sapele-Warri dual carriage road has become a source of worry to motorists, commuters, business owners and people living along the Benin end of the road. Signs of failure of...
Owner: Uzor Kalu Family
Sayyu Dantata: Dangote’s half-brother and brain behind the $20 billion refinery’s logistics confidence
Through his company, MRS Africa Holdings, Dantata has built a network of more than 800 retail outlets, surpassing rivals and positioning himself as the single largest downstream beneficiary of the $20-billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery. While...
Owner: Leonard Stiegeler
Commuters groans as Benin-Sapele road repair drags
Commuters and business owners along the Benin-Sapele Expressway have expressed concerns over the slow spate of the repair works being carried out on the road. They lamented that despite the ongoing repairs of the road, their businesses had...
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Premier Energies secures solar electrification orders worth $20 million in Benin
These projects are part of a national initiative by the Government of Benin to expand access to reliable, sustainable clean energy | Photo Credit: Premier Energies Ltd said on Monday that it won contracts worth $19.95 million for supply and...
Owner: The Kasturi Family
International Briefs: Global Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Developments
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Saur Energy
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Australia Achieves 1.5 GW Renewable Capacity in Q2 2025 Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER) revealed that 1.5 GW of new renewable energy capacity in the National Electricity Market secured Large-scale Generation Certificate (LGC)...
Owner: Manas Nandi
Premier Energies Secures USD 19.95 Million Solar Electrification Contracts in Benin, West Africa
Solar module and cell manufacturer Premier Energies has announced that the company has won contracts worth USD 19.95 million for supply and installation of solar power systems in Benin, West Africa. The scope of the contracts covers installation...
Owner: Eugenio Pérez de Lema
Motorists, commuters lament slow repairs on Benin–Sapele Road
Motorists, commuters, and traders along the Benin–Sapele Road have decried the slow pace of ongoing rehabilitation work on the highway, lamenting its toll on travel time, safety, and economic activities. The failed stretch of the road, from the...
Owner: Maiden Alex Ibru
Motorists, Traders Lament Heavy Losses As Benin–Sapele Road Repairs Drag On
Residents, motorists, and business owners along the Benin–Sapele Road have expressed deep frustration over the slow pace of repair works, lamenting the heavy economic and personal losses caused by the prolonged project. The road, which stretches...
Billionaire Sayyu Dantata: half-brother and brain behind Dangote refinery's logistics success
Through his company, MRS Africa Holdings, Dantata has built a network of more than 800 retail outlets, surpassing rivals and positioning himself as the single largest downstream beneficiary of the $20-billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery. While...
Owner: Leonard Stiegeler
Homegrown Premier Energies Secures Multiple Solar Contracts Worth ₹177 Crore In Republic Of Benin, West Africa
New Delhi: Homegrown Premier Energies on Monday announced securing multiple solar contract worth USD 19.95 million (around Rs 177 crore) Republic of Benin, West Africa.These projects are part of a national initiative by the Government of Benin to...
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Premier Energies secures $19.95 million solar contracts in Benin, West Africa
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Homegrown Premier Energies on Monday announced securing multiple solar contracts worth USD 19.95 million (around Rs 177 crore) Republic of Benin, West Africa. These projects are part of a national initiative by the Government of Benin to expand...
Owner: Goenka Family
Countdown to Celebrating the Return of Benin Artefacts (3)
_(Continued from last week)_ By Francis Odupute , Okwuokei ijeoma and Ubiomo Oghenedoro Efe There is no gainsaying that the return of Benin artefacts is more than museums shipping boxes to Nigeria. It is history coming home, spiritual healing for...
Owner: Nigerian Government
Premier Energies wins USD 19.95 million solar electrification orders in Benin
Premier Energies Limited announced on Monday, September 29, that it has secured landmark contracts worth USD 19.95 million for solar electrification projects in the Republic of Benin, West Africa. The scope of the projects includes the...
Owner: Vipul Sipani
Gov Okpebholo Condemns Seven-Day Warning Strike by Health Workers
Benin City, October 17, 2025 — Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has condemned the decision of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Edo State Council, to embark on a seven-day warning strike, describing the action as...
Owner: Nigerian Government