Bloomberg Nigeria’s Egbin power plant, the biggest in Africa’s most-populous nation, is owed 125 billion naira ($352 million) by the government and half of its output is wasted because of inadequate transmission infrastructure, its chief officer said. Out of the roughly 1,300 megawatts currently generated by the facility’s six units, which is close to full capacity, some 700 megawatts are ...

Bloomberg Honda Motor Co. agreed to pay $484 million to settle economic-loss claims tied to Takata Corp. air bag recalls, bringing total settlements over the faulty safety devices to more than $1 billion. The agreement will provide for faster replacement of recalled air bags and reimburse customers for out-of-pocket costs. The Honda deal follows a $533 million settlement with four ...

Bloomberg Vietnam wants to design and make cars for its 90 million motorbike and scooter riders. The country’s largest real-estate company Vingroup JSC said it plans to invest up to $3.5 billion to set up a manufacturing and research and development complex, aiming to roll out the first car in 24 months. The Hanoi-based developer will break ground on the ...