Russian state-owned company Rosatom will build one in the south, the other in the centre, sources at the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission told the BBC.

The deal’s exact worth is unknown, although some reports suggest it is likely in the region of $20bn (£15bn).

It is one of a number that Rosatom has been eyeing on the continent.

The company is also involved in discussions in Ghana and South Africa.

An initial agreement with the latter to build a plant was ruled unlawful in a South African court earlier this year.

The deal in Nigeria was reached after a long period of negotiation, with the two countries signing their first intergovernmental nuclear co-operation agreement in 2009.

Nigeria hopes the plants, which will initially be operated by Rosatom before they are handed over, will help deal with the country’s energy deficit.

According to World Bank figures, more than 40% of the country was without mains electricity in 2014.

Nigeria is one of Africa’s largest oil producers, but much of its oil wealth has been squandered over the years.

Corruption at all levels has left the country out of pocket, and producing a fraction of the energy its 180 million citizens need.

Construction of the new power plants is expected to begin in the next two years.

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Source: BBC

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He said he was referring the deal to Congress and would consult allies on how to alter the deal.

He accused Iran of sponsoring terrorism and said he would deny the regime “all paths to a nuclear weapon”.

International observers say Iran has been in full compliance with the 2015 deal freezing its nuclear programme.

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Source: BBC

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Parliament rose on March 28, 2014 and was expected to begin work this week.

The Minority Leader has stated that business in the House is expected to suffer yet another significant setback, as members would have to wait a little longer than expected, before reconvening.

Speaking to Citi News, Mr. Mensah Bonsu said the delay will affect the business of the House.

He mentioned that the reconvening of Parliament is expected to last for a period of six weeks “and it will give us the time to look at referrals to us” but he added that the delay will affect the pace of work for MPs when they finally resume business.

This, the Suame MP said will result in the absence of “diligent work on referrals.”

According to him, the situation poses a risk to effective scrutiny of documents and agreements “and if you skip anything, it will have a detrimental effect on our governance and so we need to do what is right.”

By: Efua Idan Osam/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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