Investors bet on state-led power deals over national grid

    Oladehinde Oladipo | Editor’s picks | Apr 24, 2026    
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Investors eyeing Nigeria's long-troubled power sector are increasingly bypassing broad national grid exposure in favour of state-led electricity deals with identifiable demand, contracted off-takers and clearer governance, a quiet but consequential shift in how Africa's most populous country finances its energy future.

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