Nigeria again delays power sector privatisation
Nigeria’s privatisation agency announced on Monday a new timeframe for selling off its state-owned power assets, delaying the announcement of the preferred bidders until October.
Nigeria’s privatisation agency announced on Monday a new timeframe for selling off its state-owned power assets, delaying the announcement of the preferred bidders until October.
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