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    Nigeria cuts electricity subsidies by 35% after tariff hike

    LAGOS, April 17 (Reuters) – Nigeria has achieved a 35% reduction in electricity subsidies following a tariff increase implemented last year for some users, Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu said on Thursday, easing...

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