The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) have agreed to establish a technical committee aimed at enhancing governance in Nigeria’s extractive …
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Ghana’s Petroleum Revenue Rises Despite Declining Oil Output in 2024
Ghana’s petroleum revenue experienced a remarkable rise in 2024, reaching US$1.36 billion, representing a 27.8 percent increase from US$1.06 billion in 2023, according to the latest Annual Report by the …
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BusinessEnergyNigeriaOil & GasTechnologyYouth Empowerment
Kenyon International Restores 6,000 Barrels Daily
Nigerian oilfield service company Kenyon International has announced the restoration of more than 6,000 barrels of crude oil per day from a previously inaccessible well, in what industry observers describe …
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Petrobras Eyes Return to Nigeria’s Oil Sector with Focus on Deepwater Opportunities
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disclosed that Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil firm, is exploring new opportunities in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector, with particular focus on …
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EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTOil & Gas
Oil-Producing States Cut Domestic Debts by N610bn with Boost from 13% Derivation Fund
Oil-producing states in Nigeria have reduced their domestic debts by about N610.84 billion between June 2023 and March 2025, largely due to record inflows from the 13 per cent derivation …
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BusinessEconomyEnergyInfrastructureOil & GasTransportation
Dangote Refinery Set to Begin Direct Fuel Distribution with 1,000 CNG Trucks
Barring any last-minute change, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to begin its direct fuel distribution scheme soon as 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas-powered trucks ordered for the project have arrived …
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Naira Gains Slightly as Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit $41 Billion High
The Nigerian naira recorded a slight appreciation against the United States dollar on Thursday at the official foreign exchange market, as the country’s external reserves rose to a four-year high …
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AfricaConflictEconomyGovernanceOil & GasPolitics
President Kiir Sacks South Sudan Finance Minister as Economy Faces Deepening Crisis
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed the country’s finance minister, continuing a pattern of frequent changes in the top economic post as the nation struggles with rising inflation, …
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NESR Secures $100m Energy Contracts in Algeria and Libya
The National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NESR), a leading international provider of integrated energy services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the award of several major …
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Nigeria Produces 1.37 Trillion scf of Gas in Six Months as Experts Warn on Policy Gaps
Nigeria produced about 1.37 trillion standard cubic feet (scf) of natural gas between January and June 2025, according to fresh data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). …