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Nigeria as the giant of Africa is clearly beyond being the largest economy and population in Africa, but also possesses inherent aesthetic scenic landscapes in every nook and cranny of the 36 states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja that make up the country.

The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, revealed this to State House correspondents after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday.

He marveled at how the company accumulated such debt in electricity consumption when it had not been in operating in full capacity.

Federal Government is to raise about N35 billion for the Ajaokuta Light Steel mill through the local financial market.

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The Federal Government has moved to investigate why the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited accumulated N33 billion in electricity debt

FG probes Ajaokuta Steel's N33bn electricity debt. Minister vows inquiry into the moribund company's power consumption.

In his remarks, Mr Alake harped on the need to forge partnerships, emphasising that global energy transition is contingent on critical minerals, which he stated exist in abundance in Nigeria.

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  The outgoing Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has dissolved the State Executive Council and deposed some paramount rulers in the state. SaharaReporters learnt that Governor Bello deposed the Ohimege Igu Koton Karfe, who was the chairman of the Lokoja/Kogi Local Government Area traditional council. He also deposed Sam Bola OJua – the Olumogo Of Ogorimago as well as Samuel Adayi Onimiisi, the Obobanyi of Emenyi. Bello disclosed this in an address shortly after a meeting with the members of ...