Cheta Nwanze writing in Olisa:
After a nice post-election honeymoon, NEPA (or whatever name Nigeria’s power utilities call themselves now) have lovingly reembraced us in darkness. Power cuts have become an increasingly common occurrence since democracy was reintroduced in Nigeria sixteen years ago now. Most Nigerians have made provision for this norm, by having generators. In some cases, there is the added luxury of a power inverter, which, for those who can afford it, brings the costs of maintaining their generators down by a good chunk...[more]
Pro-Biafra protesters in Port-Harcourt; credit: Channels TV
