Running on Empty: Nigeria’s broken social contract written in blackouts

    Oluwole Crowther | Top Stories | May 27, 2025    
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Summary: Over the past 25 years, Nigeria’s progress in expanding electricity access has been dismal—barely moving from 44.9 percent in 1999 to 61.2 percent by 2023. In that time, peers like Kenya, South Africa, and Cote d’Ivoire surged ahead, lighting up more homes and powering more businesses. 

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