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Dangote, Norges Bank in talks over strategic investments across Africa
Frank Okon Dangote Group says it is in discussions with Norges Bank Investment Management over a potential strategic partnership aimed at expanding investments across critical sectors and regions in Africa. The move, according to a statement from the company, could…
OTC 2026 draws 25,000 as offshore energy industry charts innovation
The 2026 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) concluded in Houston after four days of high-level discussions, technical exchange, and international engagement that brought together nearly 25,000 participants from more than 100 countries. Held under the theme Steering Offshore Energy Innovation into…
NCDMB to showcase Nigeria’s capacity-building drive at AEW 2026
Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded plans to showcase its capacity-building drive, funding initiatives targeted at boosting indigenous participation and investor confidence at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, slated for October, in Cape Town, South…
Shell plc posts $6.9 bn Q1 profit, expands upstream growth with ARC deal
Ziggy Ojiegbe Shell plc delivered a strong set of first-quarter results for 2026, pointing at the resilience of its integrated energy portfolio despite what the company described as unprecedented disruption across global commodity markets. The energy giant reported adjusted earnings…
Domestic refiners undersubscribe allocated Q1 crude oil feedstock
Ziggy Ojiegbe Refiners in Nigeria’s emerging downstream sector declined to purchase a significant portion of crude oil allocated to them in the first quarter of 2026, despite increased supply from producers, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)….
NUPRC: Nigeria’s energy policy goals align with decarbonization
Gas agenda to generate 3 GW of power, support fuel diversification Frank Okon Nigeria’s oil and gas industry may be entering a new phase of growth, as sweeping reforms, rising investor interest, and a stronger push toward energy transition begin…
Pipelines, Power, and Positioning: What Nigeria’s OB3 project reveals about Africa’s energy future
[Sola Adebawo] When a pipeline crosses a river, it is often described as an engineering milestone. In Nigeria, the completion of the River Niger crossing of the OB3 gas pipeline (executed roughly two kilometres beneath the riverbed using horizontal directional…
Ojulari finally finds operating partners for Nigeria’s refineries
Plans integrated refining and petrochemical hubs Ziggy Ojiegbe The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has moved to clarify its strategy for reviving the country’s long-idle refining assets, announcing new arrangements aimed at rehabilitating and restarting key plants after months…
Hormuz stalemate: UN warns trade disruption comes with global recession risk
Ziggy Ojiegbe The United Nations has called for urgent action to resolve the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that continued disruption to one of the world’s most critical shipping routes is already placing severe strain on the…
Dangote Refinery recalls redeployed engineers
Frank Okon Dangote Petroleum Refinery has approved the recall of engineers previously redeployed across its business units, following what management described as a conditional pardon after internal disciplinary actions linked to operational disruptions. In internal communication to staff, the company…
