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Botswana, Tanzania, Nigeria initiate retaliatory action against South Africa over worsening xenophobic attacks
Amid ongoing anti-immigration protests and violent xenophobic attacks against African migrants residing in South Africa, the governments of Tanzania, Botswana and Nigeria have initiated process of retaliatory action on South Africa and its businesses located in their countries. It…
Nigeria’s PMI drops in April
Nigeria’s economic activities shrunk to 49.4 points from its previous 50-point threshold, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN which disclosed this in its newly-released Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report for April 2026, noted that the…
Petrol prices rise by 22.55% — NBS
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed in its Price Watch report for March 2026, that the average retail price of premium motor spirit (PMS) also known as petrol rose to N1,288.54, representing a 2.13 per cent year-on-year increase…
Senate confirms Umar as NMDPRA, as new boss assures on national energy security
Senate has confirmed Rabiu Umar as the new Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Umar was screened by the senate, last Tuesday, May 5 following his nomination for the post by President Bola Tinubu,…
M/East conflict: Iran, Nigeria, others count losses
Nearly three weeks into the enforcement of a United States’ naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, restricting all ships originating from and entering Iranian ports, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has calculated that the development may be costing Iran…
NNPC Limited declares N2.89 trn Q1 payment to Federation Account
Posts decreasing sales volumes during high price cycle Frank Okon The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited remitted N2.89 trillion into the federation account in the first quarter of 2026, underlining its continued role as the backbone of government revenue…
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…
From Epic Fury to Project Freedom: U.S. pushes back Iran in the Strait of Hormuz
Full Story: Oracle reporters, with agency reports A fragile calm in the Strait of Hormuz gave way to renewed confrontation this week as U.S. forces engaged and repelled a wave of Iranian attacks, marking a sharp escalation around one of…
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…
