The Chairman of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Board of Governors for 2025, Mr. Adeyemi-Bero, has advised Nigerian oil producers to prioritise refining crude oil locally instead of …
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Nigeria Consumed 613.62 Million Litres of Petrol in One Year as Dangote Refinery Boosts Local Supply
Nigerians consumed a total of 613.62 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, between October 2024 and October 10, 2025, according to fresh data from the …
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ZESCO Power Failure Leaves Parts of Botswana in Darkness
Several towns in northern Botswana have been left without electricity following a supply disruption from Zambia’s power utility, ZESCO. The affected areas include Plateau, Kasane, Kazungula, and Lesoma, which rely …
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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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The General Petroleum Company (GPC) in Egypt has announced a new oil discovery in Abu Sannan area of the country’s Western Desert. The announcement was made in line with the …
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65% tank farms dormant due to fuel subsidy removal
The battle for dominance in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector has led to the closure of no fewer than 70 tank farms over the past two years, leaving many of these …
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CEDES Criticizes NNPCL’s Dollars-for-Crude Policy, Warns of Increased Fuel Import Dependency
The Centre for Energy Development and Economic Sustainability (CEDES) has expressed concerns over the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) recent shift to a Dollars-for-Crude policy, describing it as a …