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ADNOC-led consortium throws in $18.7 bn bid for Santos
Sopuruchi Onwuka A consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has thrown in attention-grabbing $18.7 billion offer to acquire Australia’s second-largest gas producer, Santos, in a bid that focuses on the future potentials of both companies when merged…
Dangote Refinery bypasses distributors, opens doors to all offtakers
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Dangote Refinery has finally dismantled all distribution roadblocks in its business, offering direct purchase of key transportation fuels to retailers and bulk offtakers in the domestic fuel market. The company declared in a statement on Sunday that…
Nigeria’s Aka Nwokedi appointed IGU’s Coordinator
Sopuruchi Onwuka , President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), Mr Aka Nwokedi, has been appointed the African Regional Coordinator of the International Gas Union (IGU), making him one of the few Africans that have taken strategic roles in the…
Africa Energy Bank: Will Nigeria miss another great opportunity?
Sopuruchi Onwuka The delay in the full funding and activation of the highly anticipated African Energy Bank (AEB) clearly falls into pattern with the inability of African countries to muster critical collaborative thrust in pushing collective agenda; it reinvents the…
NAEC conference to debate Nigeria’s energy future
The Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) has announced October 9, 2025, as the date for its annual conference, with the theme: “Nigeria’s Energy Future: Exploring Opportunities, Addressing Risks for Sustainable Growth.” The event is scheduled to take place…
Senate pledges support for NCDMB’s programmes
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Senate has declared its endorsement of the programmes and processes adopted by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in the implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010. Committee on…
NLNG advances Asaba healthcare agenda with neonatal, ICU facilities
Sopuruchi Onwuka Africa’s leading gas export company, the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Nigeria, has commissioned new Neonatal Ward and a renovated Intensive Care Unit at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, Delta State. Manager in charge of Corporate Communications…
Trump’s sanctions on Iran re-ignite oil market volatility
Sopuruchi Onwuka The US Department of Treasury weekend announced new sanctions on Iran, targeting 10 individuals and 27 commercial entities as nuclear negotiations seemingly hit a roadblock after Tehran rejected the idea of transferring its inventory of enriched uranium. More…
Clean energy forms 67% of global $3.3 trn energy investments
Sopuruchi Onwuka Despite the deceleration of demand migration from fossil fuels amid supply uncertainties from new energy sources, investors have continued to express strong confidence in the future of green energy which now commands global investment decisions. And China which…
AETC 2025: WIEN demands enabling space for women driven innovation
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s leading voice for gender equity in the energy sector, Women in Energy Network (WIEN), has thrown its weight behind the coordinated demand for enhanced positions that would enable female professionals contribute significantly to driving innovation in Africa…
