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- NNPC Achieves Major Gas Milestone with Completion of Technically Challenging OB3 River Niger Pipeline Crossing
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has successfully completed the River Niger crossing for the 130-kilometer Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline. Using advanced hor...
- Dangote Industries Achieves First Upstream Crude Output as Firm Moves Toward Total Vertical Integration
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has successfully recorded its first oil production from its Niger Delta upstream assets, OML 71 and 72. With initial output at 4,500 barrels per day and...
- Shell and NNPC Commission Five Level Geosciences Centre of Excellence at University of Lagos to Bolster Local Research
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, in partnership with NNPC and NCDMB, has launched a state of the art Geosciences Centre of Excellence at the University of Lagos. T...
- Atiku Criticizes Tinubu’s Education and Policy Record Amid ADC Privatization Dispute
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a sharp verbal attack on President Bola Tinubu, dismissing the President's comments regarding the privatization of the African Dem...
- Nigeria And Morocco Finalize Intergovernmental Pact For 25 Billion Dollar Gas Pipeline
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Nigeria and Morocco are scheduled to sign a formal intergovernmental agreement this year to establish the legal framework for a 6,900 kilometer transcontinental gas pipeline. The p...
- The ‘Wunti Proposition’: Can a Corporate Technocrat Redefine Bauchi State Governance in 2027?
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Africa
As Bauchi State looks toward the 2027 gubernatorial race, Dr. Bala Maijama’a Wunti has emerged as a non-traditional candidate whose profile challenges the political status quo. Mov...
- ExxonMobil Nears $10 Billion Investment Milestone to Boost Nigerian Deep-Water Production
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Energy giant ExxonMobil is finalizing a major $10 billion investment strategy aimed at expanding its deep-water operations in Nigeria to reach 180,000 barrels per day. The multi-bi...
- NNPC Doubles Monthly Crude Supply to Dangote Refinery as Global Conflict Disrupts Middle East Energy Exports
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company has increased its crude deliveries to the Dangote Refinery to ten cargoes per month to mitigate domestic fuel shortages. This supply boost,...
- NNPC launches Cawthorne crude export as maiden cargo departs for the Netherlands market
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has successfully introduced Cawthorne, a new light sweet crude grade, into the global energy market. A maiden shipment of 950,000 ba...
- Public And Private Sector Alliance Mobilizes N65 Billion For National Community Food Bank Trust Fund To Combat Child Malnutrition
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Africa
A landmark coalition of government entities and private foundations has committed over N65 billion to establish the National Community Food Bank Programme in Nigeria. The initiativ...
- Dangote Refinery Disputes Reported Surge in Crude Allocations From Nigerian State Oil Firm
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Global Economy
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has formally countered reports claiming a significant increase in crude oil allocations from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for May....
- Presidential Naira For Crude Initiative Bolsters National Energy Security Amid Global Supply Chain Disruptions From Persian Gulf Conflict
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The implementation of the naira-for-crude payment framework has successfully insulated Nigeria from the fuel scarcities currently impacting global markets. By facilitating domestic...