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 …
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Stakeholders Renew Call for Urgent Reforms to Boost Renewable Energy in Nigeria
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s electricity industry have again raised alarm over the country’s weak national grid and called for immediate reforms to help integrate renewable energy into the power system. The …
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Tesla’s board of directors has offered Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, a fresh stock award worth nearly $30 billion in a bid to keep him committed to leading the electric …
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South Africa’s Capital Projects Drop Amid Low Government Investment
South Africa’s plan to spend more on new capital projects has dropped sharply in the first half of 2025, as both the government and state-owned companies failed to introduce fresh …
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Auditor General Questions Fuel Subsidy Payments and G-to-G Oil Deal in Kenya
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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Power Minister Reaffirms Tinubu’s Promise of Stable Electricity
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has again assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to deliver steady and uninterrupted electricity supply across the country before the end …
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Eterna Plc Posts N1.6bn Profit in First Half of 2025
Eterna Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading integrated energy companies, has maintained a strong financial position by posting a profit before tax of N1.6 billion for the first half of 2025. …
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Burkina Faso, Russia Launch Joint Commission to Boost Ties
Burkina Faso and Russia have taken a major step to strengthen their strategic partnership by establishing a new joint intergovernmental commission. The announcement was made on July 30, 2025, in …