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Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, a professional boxer from Nigeria, died suddenly over the weekend after he collapsed in the third round of a light-heavyweight fight in Ghana, according to officials. 

Oluwasegun tragically died Saturday at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, located in the capital of Accra, after he collapsed less than halfway through his eight-round bout against Ghana’s Jon Mbanugu, the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) said in a statement. 

Oluwasegun was dominating the fight, but began to falter in the third, according to officials. Just under three minutes into the round, Oluwasegun stepped back from his opponent and fell backward onto the ropes. 

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The GBA said Mbanugu did not hit Oluwasegun directly before he collapsed in the ring. Video of the fight shared on social media supported this. 

Oluwasegun appeared unconscious as the referee waved over for help.

According to the statement from the GBA, the ringside physician and paramedics attempted to resuscitate Oluwasegun on the scene before he was transported to the hospital, "where he was pronounced dead 30 minutes after arrival." 

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No cause of death has been revealed, but the GBA described the situation as an "induced coma" in its statement. 

The World Boxing organization also released a statement calling for "the urgent need for rigorous testing protocols to ensure the health and safety of our fighters." The GBA said Oluwasegun was "declared medically fit by the Nigeria Boxing Board Control (NBBC)" prior to the fight. 

"It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I, on behalf of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Government of Ghana, extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Nigerian boxer, Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who tragically passed away following his contest at the Bukom Boxing Arena," Kofi Iddie Adams, the minister of sports and recreation in Ghana, said in a press release.  

"We deeply empathize with the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBBC), the entire Nigerian boxing fraternity, and the global boxing community over this irreplaceable loss. Gabriel's untimely departure not only deprives boxing of an admirable competitor but also reminds us of the unpredictable nature of the sport we passionately love."

Adams said the ministry and the GBA will work with officials in the investigation into Oluwasegun’s sudden death. 

The 40-year-old boxer entered the fight with a 13-8 record, with 12 of those wins by knockout. 

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• On my first African safari trip, I'm glad we purchased an all-inclusive meal package.
• The Ngorongoro Crater was worth visiting, and I'm glad we took a charter flight to the Serengeti.
• If I went on the trip again, I wouldn't stop in Zanzibar. It was pretty but not relaxing.

I'm not the type of girl who enjoys camping, and I'm unashamed to admit that I like to see the comforts of bathrooms and air conditioning when I travel.

So, I was very open to splurging on extras and upgrades when I went on a safari trip to Tanzania, Africa, and visited the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Zanzibar in June. However, not every booking choice I made is one I'd make again.

Here are the five things that were worth it on this trip and the one thing I'd skip next time.

Booking our trip through a local travel agency saved me a lot of stress.

As an avid traveler, I've booked many trips without a travel agent.

However, I felt I was over my head when starting to plan my first trip to Africa. Navigating transportation transfers, vaccine requirements, hotel bookings, and excursions felt overwhelming.

So, after reading many positive reviews, I booked with a Tanzania-based tour agency, Colours of Africa. The agency handled a lot of logistics and took all the stress out of planning for me.

Plus, when the airline lost our luggage, the agency staff were a huge help. They took us shopping for essentials and made sure our belongings were delivered to us as soon as they were located.

I'm glad we took a small charter plane to the Serengeti.

Many safaris take place in remote areas that aren't easy to reach.

To get from Mt. Kilimanjaro to Serengeti National Park, we had the choice to take a one-hour direct charter flight or drive six hours.

Although driving would've likely been cheaper, we chose the $145 flight. It saved us a lot of time, and it was really cool to see the park (and some zebras) from above as we landed.

Going out of our way to see the Ngorongoro Crater was worth it.

The Ngorongoro Crater is in a very remote part of Tanzania. It took us about two and a half hours of driving to get to the area from the Serengeti, but the trek was worth it.

The crater and our nearby luxury hotel, the Grand Melia, had some of the most breathtaking views I've ever seen. I was also fascinated learning about the local Masai culture from our guide.

Plus, I really wanted to see lions with long manes during our trip and the crater was the only place I saw them.

We found value in upgrading to an all-inclusive meal package.

I'm always a fan of all-inclusive meal packages, especially on safari trips with limited or no nearby off-resort dining options.

Once we did the math, we found the all-inclusive meal plan at our main resort was a better value than paying for our food à la carte.

Plus, the prepaid package allowed us to feel less stressed about budgeting throughout the trip and to just enjoy our food.

Paying for lounge access for our long layover was worth it.

Long layovers can be brutal and tough to avoid when going from the United States to remote parts of Africa.

To make our 10-hour layover in Nairobi more bearable, we paid for Kenya Airways lounge access, which I highly recommend. Five hours of access can cost about $40 per person.

Although the lounge wasn't perfect, it had air conditioning, and we appreciated the complimentary food and drinks.

However, I'd skip our stop in Zanzibar next time.

We originally thought it'd be nice to end our long journey with a few beach days in Zanzibar, an archipelago known for its beautiful beaches and spice production.

A few beach days seemed like the perfect, relaxing ending to our long journey, but that wasn't the case.

Unfortunately, our resort was on a public beach that felt jam-packed from morning to night. We couldn't step foot off the resort property onto the beach without being approached by individuals selling items or drinks.

We also stopped by Stone Town, which was a fairly long ride from our resort. It had shops and spice tours, but there wasn't a ton we wanted to do in the city — so it didn't seem worth the visit for us, either.

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• I slept in canvas tents across Tanzania's Serengeti National Park for a week.
• While tents and glamping typically involve a level of ruggedness, my trip took luxury to new levels.
• I had personal butlers, multi-course dinners, and spent afternoons swimming in infinity pools.

At the entrance to TAASA Lodge in Tanzania, I was greeted by the lodge's entire staff.

Front and center was Micky, my personal butler for the two-night stay — a luxury hotel perk I had never experienced.

A few moments later, Micky walked me to my evening accommodations: a canvas tent on the edge of Serengeti National Park.

The two — sleeping in a tent and being catered to my every need — felt at odds. But after staying at three high-end lodges in Tanzania, I learned that the safari experience completely redefines what glamping means to me.

Airport transfers were a luxe experience.

I landed at the Seronera Airstrip in Central Serengeti and searched for my safari guide for the next two days.

Shedrack Barnaba, a safari guide for Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp, was waiting for me with a smile.

Before hopping in the open-air leather Toyota Land Cruiser, we first needed to snack. Barnaba had set up an entire table of food. A tablecloth displayed nuts, chips, and cookies in metal containers, along with tea, sodas, and water.

I've had luxury airport transfers before. I felt spoiled in Belize when my driver pulled over to the side of the road to pour me a rum punch or when a luxury vehicle pulled up to bring me to Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo in Panama City.

However, my experience in Tanzania took transfers to a new level, and the welcome picnic was just the beginning. As we navigated the national park's bumpy dirt roads, Barnaba used his vast knowledge to point out different safari creatures. We stopped to watch a herd of elephants and spotted a lion rustling in the bush.

It seemed impossible to top an airport transfer like that.

It was easy to forget my accommodations were technically tents.

All three lodges I visited in the Serengeti were canvas tents, but they still managed to create a luxury experience. (Business Insider received a media rate for each accommodation.)

At TAASA Lodge, where a night stay ranges between $910 and $1,060 a person, my tent was large enough to have a living area where I sipped my hand-delivered latte each morning.

At another lodge, Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp, I sprawled in a king-size bed and took hot showers with running water each evening. Depending on the season, nights in this tent cost between $946 and $1,227 a person.

Finally, my tent at Singita's Sabora Tented Camp was the most luxurious and had the highest costs, ranging between $2,125 and $3,095 a person per night. At Singita, I didn't spend a moment inconvenienced in the air-conditioned, three-partitioned space. There was a stocked kitchen, cozy bed, indoor and outdoor shower, freestanding tub, double vanity, floor-to-ceiling closet, and outdoor seating.

Sure, it was technically a tent, but it was one of the nicest places I've ever slept — and I've spent nights in hotels with celebrity and billionaire guest lists.

Outside the tents, property perks continued.

Navigating my itinerary was the hardest part of my first safari trip.

I wanted to spend as much time as possible in the bush, spotting animals and being in nature, but with some of the nicest accommodations I've experienced, it was tempting to never leave my tent.

On top of that, the communal lodge spaces were equally enticing.

All three properties had impressive infinity pools with views of the Serengeti. There were welcoming bars with similarly impressive sights. Some lodges had tents for spas and gyms, while others had shared lounge spaces with leather couches and comfy seating.

I could've happily spent a week hopping between the national park, lodge, and tent without ever getting bored.

The remoteness of each lodge didn't prevent the properties from serving lavish dinners.

When I think of camping, I think of dehydrated meals, PB&Js, oatmeal, and plenty of candy.

When I think of glamping, it typically involves a camp stove where full dinners are cooked.

Rarely do I associate sleeping in a tent with fine dining.

Once again, Tanzania proved me wrong. Each lodge served multi-course dinners on white tablecloths.

The food at Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp was some of the best I had. I'm still dreaming of dishes like the harissa roasted carrot soup or the chicken thighs and sundried tomatoes.

At Singita's Sabora Tented Camp, dinner service included the perk of a sommelier who paired each course with a glass of wine.

Of course, a meal wouldn't be complete without extravagant desserts like tartlets, homemade ice cream, and pastries.

For the first time, I experienced perks like a butler, personal waiter, and safari guide.

As a solo traveler, I'm used to planning and making every decision on a trip. I pick where I want to go and when I want to do it, where to eat, what museums to visit, and which to skip. I navigate roads, airports, and unfamiliar cities.

The choices are endless, and for the first trip of my life, I rarely had decisions to make — which felt like the biggest luxury of the trip.

Instead, staff members at each lodge made decisions for me. Peterlis Kibwana packed my itinerary each day at the Sigita Sabora Tented Camp. He suggested when we wake up for our game drives, what time my requested bush walk would take place, and when and where we would each lunch. There wasn't a single thing I had to stress about.

Logolie Milya effortlessly navigated the area's roads. There were no Google Maps, and there was no need for me to backseat drive. Instead, I was a passenger enjoying the sights for the few days in the bush.

My waiters and butlers at each lodge quickly learned my preferences. Once Micky learned I drink lattes in the morning, he made sure to have one waiting for me every day. When I wasn't sure what entrée to pick, the staff were happy to make the call for me.

I could've been more decisive, but I didn't have to be — and that was a luxury.

The most memorable part of the entire experience was the staff.

It was magical to see a baby elephant cross the road just a few feet from our safari vehicle, and it was thrilling to follow the sounds of roaring lions at night.

The animal interactions I had in Tanzania were moments I will never forget. But so were the people.

Learning about Milya's childhood growing up in a Maasai tribe and having someone receptive to answer every question I had was a reminder that humans around the world can connect and bond.

Seeing photos of Micky's children and watching his eyes light up as he mentioned his wife was heartwarming.

The people, their hospitality, their eagerness to showcase their country, and their warmth made sleeping in a tent one of the most abundant trips of my life.

President Donald Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking to have Momodou Taal, an anti-Israel student protester attending Cornell University who is in the U.S. on a visa, surrender to immigration authorities, according to court documents. Taal holds dual citizenship in the United Kingdom and Gambia.

Eric Lee, an attorney for Taal, stated in court filings that he was notified via email by a Department of Justice attorney, marking the first time he learned the government planned to issue him a notice to appear to begin deportation proceedings alongside an invitation to turn himself in to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday.

Lee, who called Trump's orders an "urgent threat of dictatorship," wrote in court documents that "undersigned counsel contacted counsel for Taal to share that ICE invites Taal and his counsel to appear in-person at the HSI Office in Syracuse at a mutually agreeable time for personal service of the NTA and for Taal to surrender to ICE custody."

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Taal, who has been an anti-Israel student activist since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, has praised the "resistance" against Israel several times on his X account. Despite being accepted on a student visa in 2022, Taal has also posted about his "hatred" for the U.S. and called for "the end of the US empire."

Hundreds of Cornell University students, alumni and faculty held a rally in support of Taal – who was not present for the demonstration – last week. 

"I’m safe. I’m well. And I await my time to be heard in court," Taal wrote in a X post on Sunday.

A document titled "Jewish Cornellians Stand with Momodou Taal" is also being circulated among students and staff at the university and has under 50 signatures. 

When reached for comment, a Trump administration official said, the DOJ "has already been fighting in court to vigorously defend President Trump’s agenda and will continue to do so, especially when it comes to protecting Jewish Americans."

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The motion comes after Taal, alongside two other students, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration earlier this month for the president's executive orders vowing to "combat antisemitism," which they say violates their First Amendment rights to protest against Israel. 

"Immediate action will be taken by the Department of Justice to protect law and order, quell pro-Hamas vandalism and intimidation, and investigate and punish anti-Jewish racism in leftist, anti-American colleges and universities," the order states.

Another order listed in Taal's lawsuit includes the "Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats," which seeks to strengthen the vetting and screening processes for individuals seeking entry into the U.S.

Ivy league schools and universities were the center of anti-Israel protests last year, with several instances of harassment of Jewish students, violent altercations and vandalism reported on campuses.

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Taal's case comes after the Trump administration targeted Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and outspoken anti-Israel activist, for deportation this month. Khalil, who arrived in the U.S. on a student visa, is accused by the DOJ of failing to disclose key details on his green card application, including his work with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and a position at the British Embassy in Lebanon.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Cornell University for comment.

• I'm 26 and have traveled to nearly 100 countries around the world.
• My love for travel started when I took a trip to Ghana in college.
• A few of my favorite travel destinations include Argentina, Laos, Greenland, and South Africa.

When I was 18, I signed up for a college class that involved a trip to Ghana. That visit sparked my motivation to visit as many countries as possible, as soon as possible.

By prioritizing travel at a young age, I've been able to experience incredible adventures, personal growth, and cultural education across nearly 100 countries at 26 years old.

Here are 10 places I think everyone should have on their travel bucket lists.

My trip to Ghana inspired my love for travel.

Sleeping under a mosquito net on the mud floor of a local's home was the pivot point that turned my travel curiosity into a mission to discover different ways of living in every corner of the world.

I found it so easy to share a smile, join a dance, and bond with people raised in a completely different cultural and economic environment.

Ghana offered so much contrast between the warmth of its people and the darkness of its colonial history, which I think everyone can learn from.

There's so much to love about Argentina.

From the roaring waterfalls of Iguazu to the adorable penguins in Ushuaia (the southernmost city in the world), Argentina has it all.

I enjoyed trekking peaks in Patagonia equally as much as dining on affordable cuts of prime steak in the historic neighborhoods of Buenos Aires.

Traveling through Laos on a riverboat is an experience I'll never forget.

Laos is well worth a visit for a journey down the mighty Mekong River. I took a slow boat for two days from Luang Prabang, the capital, to the border of Laos and Thailand.

I often think back to this experience, which allowed me to immerse myself in nature as I floated by riverbanks full of rural villages. I even woke up next to elephants splashing in the river.

In my opinion, Greenland is an unmissable destination.

On the world's largest island, which has no connecting roads, I traveled by sailboat from one small fishing settlement to another.

Witnessing the resilience of East Greenland's remote native community living in such inhospitable conditions is something I'll always remember as a testament to human survival skills.

With a chance to see the northern lights, gaze at glaciers, and climb mountains, Greenland makes for an unmissable destination.

French Polynesia is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.

There are a lot of beautiful islands in the world, but to me, nothing beats the lush green mountains and sparkling turquoise waters of French Polynesia.

As a territory of France, these islands gave me the unique opportunity to munch on tasty croissants and even go for a night of fondue — all while underneath palm trees.

Malaysia is one of my top travel recommendations.

When I brainstorm travel recommendations, Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur, the island of Penang, and the streets of Malacca always come to mind.

The intermixing of Hindu temples, stunning skyscrapers, and colorful street art captured my attention at every turn.

In my opinion, Malaysian cuisine also stands out. A noodle dish called char kway teow, which is very popular in the country, is my favorite meal in the entire world.

Getting a freshly made plate from the wok of a street vendor is an experience my taste buds have remembered for years.

There's so much to do in South Africa.

My time in South Africa was filled with so much diversity that I could hardly believe I was still in the same country.

I experienced everything from safari game drives and scuba diving with sharks, to memorable museums about the country's complex history from the apartheid and colonial eras.

Every day was a new adventure, and I came home with powerful new perspectives.

There's more to Mexico than the popular tourist spots.

Although many tourists flock to Cancún, the lesser-visited parts of Mexico deserve a visit, too.

Beyond its sun-kissed coastlines, I love Mexico's culture-rich cities, like Oaxaca, which boasts some of the best meals I've ever had, and, arguably, the best Día de los Muertos celebrations.

I have so many great memories from my trip to Morocco.

The taste of sweet mint tea, the sound of a bustling medina, and the sight of the sunrise in the Sahara desert are just a few key memories I have of Morocco.

The country's hospitable culture, rich history, artisan crafts, tasty cuisine, and stunning architecture made me sure I'd visit again before I had even left.

Norway is truly stunning.

No landscape I've seen compares to awe-inspiring cliffs bordering the sea in the fjords of Norway.

A view from Reinebringen, a popular but difficult hike in the Lofoten Island archipelago, has been my phone lock screen for the past three years, simply because I want to remind myself of this majestic beauty on a daily basis.

Walking amid towering cliffs that make you feel small is the best way to remind yourself how big the world really is.

It is a symbolic victory in the conflict

Kirsty Coventry was elected the new president of the International Olympic Committee Thursday. 

Coventry, 41, becomes the first woman and first African named president of the IOC.

"It is a signal that we are truly global," Coventry said of her election.

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Coventry, a two-time Olympic swimming gold medalist, won in the first round of voting among seven candidates voted on by 97 IOC members. Coventry gets an eight-year mandate that runs through 2033.

The voters in the exclusive invited club of IOC members include royal family members, former lawmakers and diplomats, business leaders, sports officials and Olympic athletes.

It was not expected a candidate would be elected in the first round. Several rounds were predicted. Coventry received the exact majority of 49 necessary votes. 

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Others in the running were four presidents of sports governing bodies: Track and field's Sebastian Coe, skiing's Johan Eliasch, cycling’s David Lappartient and gymnastics' Morinari Watanabe. Also contending was Prince Feisal al Hussein of Jordan.

"I will make all of you very, very proud and hopefully extremely confident in the decision you have taken," Coventry said in her acceptance speech. "Now we have got some work together."

Coventry was Zimbabwe’s sports minister, and outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach had advocated for her to be his successor. 

Coventry will formally replace her mentor Bach at a handover June 23, which is Olympic Day, as the 10th IOC president in its 131-year history. Bach reached the maximum 12 years in office.

Coventry won back-to-back titles in the 200-meter backstroke at the 2004 Athens Olympics and in Beijing four years later. She joined the IOC in 2013, almost one year after a disputed athlete election at the London Olympics.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo sent a letter to President Donald Trump offering a minerals deal in exchange for a security agreement with the U.S. that would remove violent rebels from the war-torn nation. 

"Your election has ushered in the golden age for America," President Félix Tshisekedi wrote in February to Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. "Our partnership would provide the U.S. with a strategic advantage by securing critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium, copper and tantalum from the Democratic Republic of Congo."

The Congo has over $20 trillion worth of minerals available, according to the Congo-based Panzi Foundation, including gold and copper. The African country is also the world’s largest producer of cobalt, which is essential for defense and aerospace applications, and a main component in the batteries of many electric vehicles and cellphones.

Tshisekedi seeks to strike a "formal security pact" so Congo's army can defeat a Rwandan-backed rebel group called M23 in exchange for a minerals deal, the Wall Street Journal reported. 

The letter did not provide details on what a potential security pact would look like or operate. 

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Congo "is interested in partnering with the Trump administration to end the conflict and stop the flow of blood minerals via Rwanda," a Tshisekedi spokeswoman told the Wall Street Journal. 

"It is in both our interests that American companies – like Apple and Tesla – buy minerals direct from source in the DRC and unlock the engine of our mineral wealth for the benefit of all the world," she added. 

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Congo and Rwanda are neighboring nations and have been involved in conflict for decades, including the First Congo War from 1996 to 1997, the Second Congo War between 1998 and 2003, and the most recent ongoing conflict that began in 2022. The current conflicts are rooted in gaining access to resources, such as minerals, and claims M23 will protect ethnic minorities from the Congolese government. 

The rebels seized Goma – the country's largest city of the North Kivu province – in January as fighting between the Rwanda-backed rebels and government intensified, which included the deaths of 13 U.N. peacekeepers and foreign soldiers. 

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Tshisekedi joined Fox News' Bret Baier Wednesday to discuss the potential minerals deal with the U.S., explaining he wants to build jobs in his nation through the extraction of the minerals, while simultaneously building a partnership with the U.S. to ensure lasting peace in the nation. 

"We want to extract these minerals but also process them, as this would create a lot of jobs," Tshisekedi told Baier. "And we want a partnership that will provide lasting peace and stability for our countries, which we need." 

China has a large presence in Congo, and it runs the country's cobalt mine, Fox Digital previously reported. Tshisekedi brushed off concerns that China's presence could complicate any potential deal with the U.S. during his interview with Baier. 

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"Nature abhors a vacuum, as the saying goes," he told Baier. "It's not that China is waxing in Africa. It's more that America is waning in Africa… and we would be very happy to have our American friends here, who used to be more present than China in the ‘70s and ’80s." 

Tshisekedi is also in negotiations with Erik Prince, the founder of private military firm formerly known as Blackwater and a Trump ally, to potentially aid the Congo's government amid the war, the Wall Street Journal reported. 

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on the deal offer, but did not immediately receive a reply. 

The offer comes after the Trump administration worked to strike a minerals deal with Ukraine, which is rich in resources such as lithium and copper, in an effort to recoup the cost of aid sent to Ukraine amid its war with Russia. 

The deal, however, was put on ice after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's tense Oval Office meeting with Trump and Vice President JD Vance in February. 

Fox News Digital's Paul Tilsley and Diana Stancy contributed to this report. 

Y Combinator-backed Nigerian food procurement startup Vendease has changed its employee pay structure and is seeking fresh capital, TechCrunch has learned. This is after laying off 44% of its workforce — around 120 employees —last month, marking its second round of job cuts in five months. In the latest development, the startup has now replaced […]

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To the people of Mbiabet Esieyere and Mbiabet Udouba in Nigeria’s deep south, sundown would mean children doing their homework by the glow of kerosene lamps, and the faint thrum of generators emanating from homes that could afford to run them. Like many rural communities, these two villages of fishermen and farmers in the community of Mbiabet, tucked away in clearings within a dense palm forest, had never been connected to the country’s national electricity grid.

Most of the residents had never heard of solar power either. When, in 2021, a renewable-energy company proposed installing a solar “mini-grid” in their community, the villagers scoffed at the idea of the sun powering their homes. “We didn’t imagine that something [like this] can exist,” says Solomon Andrew Obot, a resident in his early 30s.

The small installation of solar panels, batteries and transmission lines proposed by the company Prado Power would service 180 households in Mbiabet Esieyere and Mbiabet Udouba, giving them significantly more reliable electricity for a fraction of the cost of diesel generators. Village leaders agreed to the installation, though many residents remained skeptical. But when the panels were set up in 2022, lights blinked on in the brightly painted two-room homes and tan mud huts dotted sparsely through the community. At a village meeting in September, locals erupted into laughter as they recalled walking from house to house, turning on lights and plugging in phone chargers. “I [was] shocked,” Andrew Obot says.

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