Uganda’s Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija, says the country’s economy is expected to grow by at least 7% in the fiscal year starting July 2025. This optimistic projection comes at a …
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Tinubu Charges New NNPC Board to Drive Economic Transformation, Boost Oil Output
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tasked the newly inaugurated board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) with the critical responsibility of using their industry experience and expertise to …
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ExxonMobil to Invest $1.5 Billion in Nigeria’s Deepwater Oil Fields
Oil giant ExxonMobil has announced it will invest $1.5 billion in Nigeria’s deepwater oil exploration and development over the next two years. The company said this fresh investment will be …
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Nigeria: Tinubu’s effort to resturcture the ailing oil sector
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has started major reforms in Nigeria’s oil sector, as the country continues to face serious problems like low oil production, poor financial records, and mismanagement. The …
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Fitch Raises Nigeria’s Credit Rating After Key Economic Reforms
International credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency rating from ‘B-‘ to ‘B’, changing the country’s outlook from negative to stable. This announcement was made in a …
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Libya Set to Launch First Oil Exploration Bid in 17 Years
Libya has announced plans to hold its first oil exploration bidding round in nearly two decades, a major step towards reviving its energy sector. The announcement was made on Monday …
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Oil Price Falls by $10, Puts Pressure on Nigeria’s Economy
Nigeria’s economy has been hit with a fresh challenge as the price of crude oil dropped by $10 per barrel, raising concerns about the country’s financial stability and budget performance. …
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Naira Strengthens as Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit Three-Year High
Nigeria’s naira recorded its biggest gain in two weeks, appreciating by 0.6% to 1,530 per dollar as of 11:15 a.m. in Lagos on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg-tracked BMAT spot trading. …
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Nigeria now ranks seventh on Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ crude oil production list, according to the organization’s Monthly Oil Market Report for November, which examined oil production performance …
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Ghana records $731m from oil production in H1, 2022
Ghana earned a total of over $731.94 million from oil production in the first half of 2022. This earnings came from the three fields namely, Jubilee, TEN and Sankofa Gye …