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Fatona, Uche recognised for shaping Nigeria’s mining, energy future

Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has awarded its highest honour, the NMGS/Shell Award, to the Chairman of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Dr. Layi Fatona, in recognition of his contributions to the country’s mining and energy…

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 in rush for more barrels as oil prices soar

Sopuruchi Onwuka Beyond prevailing pressure on operating companies to rapidly pump more barrels into the market to meet up with revenue aspirations projected in the 2026 fiscal plans, the upstream petroleum industry regulators are in sync to accelerate approval process…

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….

NUPRC backs high-stakes upstream investment forum at AOW:Energy 2026

Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has endorsed a new investment platform focused on Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector, set to take place during AOW:Energy 2026 later this year. Organisers say the Nigerian Upstream Investment Forum…

Trump floats $750bn deal as Europe scrambles for LNG supplies

Sopuruchi Onwuka Tensions in global energy markets are intensifying as the United States moves to secure a major long-term supply arrangement with the European Union, offering a package of deals that could reach $750 billion through 2028. The proposal, which…

Energy and security risks rise as Gulf states signal possible counterstrikes

Frank Okon Fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East are growing after seven regional countries signaled that they may respond militarily to recent attacks attributed to Iran. In a joint statement issued on June 25, six members of…

Chevron, parties sign deal on E. Guinea’s Aseng gas monetization project

Sopuruchi Onwuka Chevron and its partners have signed key agreements with the government of Equatorial Guinea to advance the Aseng Gas Monetization Project, marking a significant step toward developing the country’s gas resources. The deal, signed by Noble Energy EG…

Fatona urges FG to diversify resources, build resilience amid energy volatility

Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria needs to strengthen its ability to withstand shocks in the global energy market by diversifying across oil, gas and mineral resources, according to Layi Fatona, chairman of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited. Speaking at the 61st Annual…

Goldman Sachs lifts oil outlook as Hormuz disruption reshapes global markets

Goldman Sachs has sharply raised its oil price outlook for 2026, pointing to the prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz as a defining shock to global energy markets. The bank now expects Brent crude to average $85 per barrel…