Libya’s Presidential Council has announced plans to investigate and audit major contracts in the country’s oil and electricity sectors following years of heavy spending with little progress. The media office …
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Brent Oil Price Falls on US-Russia Sanctions Dialogue
Brent crude oil prices stayed close to $66 per barrel on Monday, continuing the sharp fall recorded last week. The drop in price followed fresh news that United States President …
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NUPRC Says 220 Unlicensed Oil Blocks Awaiting Bidders
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said that 220 oil blocks across Nigeria are not abandoned but are waiting for new concessionaires to take over through proper licensing …
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NNPC Reduces Petrol Price to N900 Just 48 Hours After Hike
Barely two days after increasing the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has again slashed the price at its retail stations, …
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Aliko Dangote’s Wealth Hits $29.3bn, Now 72nd Richest Person Globally – Bloomberg
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his personal fortune grow to $29.3 billion as of August 5, 2025, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This latest ranking places him …
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Conoil Records Sharp Drop in Half-Year Profit as Revenue and Costs Take a Toll
Conoil Plc, one of Nigeria’s oldest petroleum marketing companies, has reported a significant drop in its profit after tax for the half-year period ended June 30, 2025. According to the …
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Libya Urges Schlumberger to Open Oil Equipment Factories
The Chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), Engr. Masoud Suleiman, has called on Schlumberger Middle East (SLB), one of the world’s leading oilfield service companies, to establish branches of …
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Lokpobiri Begs EPC Contractors to Return as Nigeria Seeks Oil Sector Revival
The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has called on Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies that exited Nigeria in recent years to return, as the country pushes for …
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NNPC Boss Bayo Ojulari Denies Resignation Rumours, Calls for Strategic Energy Investment at Industry Conference
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has dismissed recent rumours about his resignation, saying he remains focused on attracting more investment …
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Afreximbank Grants $1.35bn Loan to Dangote Industries to Boost Refinery Operations
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has given a major financial boost to Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) by approving a $1.35 billion loan facility to support its massive refinery project. This …