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Indonesia to accelerate biofuel production as oil price soars
Frank Okon Indonesia is accelerating biofuel production and renewable energy development as soaring global oil prices—driven by the Middle East conflict—expose the country’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels. President Prabowo Subianto said Jakarta is moving urgently to strengthen energy security,…
NCDMB to drive high-impact Local Content delivery with NCCF overhaul
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has commenced a strategic overhaul of the Nigerian Content Consultative Forum, aimed at repositioning the platform to deliver more impactful outcomes in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The initiative was disclosed…
Capacity deficits that stall Nigeria’s energy export boom
By Sopuruchi Onwuka Expectations that Nigeria and other African oil and gas producers would benefit from rising global energy prices are facing a reality check. Capacity limits and delayed projects are holding back the gains many had predicted. The ongoing…
Oil prices climb to $117/bbl as US softens on Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe Oil prices held near session highs on Tuesday after President Donald Trump indicated walking back from forcing open the Strait of Hormuz and demanded estranged allies to find their way out of the Hormuz impasse or buy America…
S. Africa partners AOW:Energy to advance upstream investment drive
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Republic of South Africa is partnering with AOW:Energy on what is shaping up to be one of the most compelling upstream investment showcases of 2026, reinforcing a long-standing relationship between the country and the conference platform. Originally…
WIEN calls for structural reform to unlock women’s potential in energy sector
Sopuruchi Onwuka Female professionals, advocacy groups and women-led enterprises in Nigeria’s energy industry have raised concerns over low patronage from government and operating companies, despite growing opportunities in the global energy market. The leading advocacy group promoting gender equity and…
NNPC rebuilding corporate culture, shopping partners before future IPO __Ojulari
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeran National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared that it is currently placing internal reform at the center of its transformation drive, with secondary objectives focused on plugging capacity gaps with private partnerships while exploring low-cost funding. Oracle…
Nigeria’s 2025 capital inflows surge 90% to $23.2 bn
Frank Okon Foreign capital inflows into Nigeria jumped nearly 90% last year, reaching $23.2 billion, driven largely by portfolio investment in the country’s bond and money markets. According to official data, net capital from abroad rose from $12.3 billion in…
Allies eye post-war mission to protect Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe G7 nations have reaffirmed a unified commitment to safeguard maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing back against Iran’s emerging plan to impose tolls and tighten control over the critical global shipping route. Meeting in France, foreign…
FG authorizes SeaSeis for 3D seismic and gravity data acquisition
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s petroleum rights administrator, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has authorized SeaSeis Geophysical Limited to launch off seismic and gravity data acquisition offshore Niger Delta. The seismic campaign hosted in a Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) No….
