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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…

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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)….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Nigeria firms get $83m IFC-Norfund funding for off-grid power development

500,000 households to be connected, 2.9m people to be served Ziggy Ojiegbe A new financing push led by the International Finance Corporation and Norway’s Norfund is set to expand electricity access to millions of Nigerians living beyond the reach of…

Seplat sweeps awards as stock shares hit N10,000 benchmark

Bode Adeeyo Shares of Seplat Energy Plc climbed above the ₦10,000 mark for the first time, as the indigenous oil and gas producer capped a strong run with multiple industry and market awards that signal rising investor confidence in its…

NLNG, Rivers Police deepen security collaboration ahead of Bonny–Bodo Road opening

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited, Adeleye Falade, has called for deeper security collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force, particularly the Rivers State Command, as operations expand and critical infrastructure projects near completion in the…