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Powering Nigeria
We investigate the country’s electricity crisis, from urban blackouts to rural energy gaps
Powering Nigeria investigates the country’s electricity crisis, from urban blackouts to rural energy gaps. Through personal stories and expert insight, it reveals the toll of unreliable power on daily life and the economy. With a government pledge to deliver 20,000 MW by 2026, the documentary asks: can Nigeria truly power its future?
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Thu 2 Oct 2025
01:32GMT
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
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