The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi, has announced that 91 federal government-owned enterprises will be privatised or commercialised as part of ongoing reforms to …
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SIGA Orders Bui Power To Start Paying Dividends By 2025
The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has directed the Bui Power Authority (BPA) to start paying dividends to the government of Ghana beginning from the 2025 financial year, as …
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Ghana Water Limited Raises Alarm Over Rising Pollution at Kwanyaku Plant
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr. Adam Mutawakilu, has warned that the Kwanyaku Headworks in the Central Region may be forced to shut down if urgent action …
Rubis Energy Uganda has announced the appointment of William Fillet as its new Managing Director, signaling a fresh chapter of growth and innovation in Uganda’s energy market. Fillet, who has …
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Helicopter Operators Reject $300 Landing Fee as Aviation Ministry Redirects Charge to Oil Companies
A quiet but tense standoff has continued between the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and helicopter operators in Nigeria following the reintroduction of a $300 landing fee ordered by …
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North-West Gets Lion’s Share of Tinubu’s FEC Projects Worth N5.97 Trillion
The Budget Office of the Federation has revealed that the North-West geopolitical zone is the biggest beneficiary of projects approved by the Federal Executive Council under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. …
Brega Petroleum Marketing Company has confirmed that operations at the Ras Al-Mungar depot are proceeding smoothly and at full capacity. On Friday, the tanker Anwar Al-Nasr arrived at the depot’s …
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AGIA-PD Fund Raises $118 Million for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure in Africa
The Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa’s Project Development Fund (AGIA-PD) has successfully closed its first funding round with $118 million (€101 million), marking a key milestone in financing climate-resilient …
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NEITI, NNPC Ltd Form Committee to Boost Nigeria’s Extractive Sector Governance
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 …