African oil and gas news: production, upstream investment, refining, licensing rounds and energy policy across producing countries.
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Auditor General of Kenya has raised serious concerns over the fuel price stabilization program and the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) petroleum importation scheme carried out during the 2023/2024 financial year. In …
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