The average pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, jumped by 76.73 per cent year-on-year in April 2025, reaching N1,239.33 per litre, according to data released …
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FG Bans Night Movement for Fuel Tankers, Sets New Safety Rules
The Federal Government has stopped fuel tankers from moving at night as part of new safety measures in the petroleum transport sector. This was announced by the Nigerian Midstream and …
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Rand Holds Firm as Ramaphosa-Trump Meeting Overshadows South Africa’s 2025 Budget
South Africa’s currency, the rand, remained largely stable on Thursday despite political tension triggered by a controversial encounter between President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump, which took the …
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Winock Solar Named Africa’s Fastest-Growing Energy Firm in Financial Times Ranking
Nigerian renewable energy company, Winock Solar, has been named the fastest-growing energy firm in Africa, according to the 2025 Financial Times list of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies. The firm, which is …
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Nigeria’s Winock Solar Named Africa’s Fastest-Growing Energy Company by Financial Times
Nigerian renewable energy firm Winock Solar has been named Africa’s fastest-growing energy company, according to the 2025 Financial Times list of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies. The firm announced the milestone on …
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NCDMB Urges International Oil Companies to Support Local Firms and Boost Nigerian Content
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has called on international oil companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria to actively engage local …
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Dangote Picks Nigeria Over Global Tech Giants, Builds $19 Billion Refinery to Boost Economy
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and chairman of the Dangote Group, has been praised by the Nigerian government for prioritising national development over foreign wealth opportunities. At a time when …
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Kenya’s Crude Oil Sale from Turkana Sparks Revenue Sharing Dispute
Kenya has earned Sh247 million from the sale of crude oil extracted from Turkana County, but this achievement has been overshadowed by a serious disagreement over how the money should …
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Governor Peter Mbah Urges RMAFC to Release 13% Derivation Funds to Enugu State
Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State has appealed to the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to fast-track the release of 13 percent oil derivation funds due to …
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Adelabu Raises Alarm as Power Subsidy Hits ₦200 Billion Monthly, FG Owes GenCos ₦4 Trillion
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has again raised concerns over the growing cost of electricity subsidies in Nigeria, warning that the current approach is not sustainable. According to …