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India Holds Back on Middle East Oil Purchases Despite Strait of Hormuz Reopening
India is showing little urgency to return to large-scale crude purchases from the Middle East, even after the…
Oil Prices Mixed as U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse and Strait of Hormuz Tensions Keep…
Oil prices ended the trading session on a mixed note on Friday as renewed uncertainty over U.S.-Iran diplomatic…
Nigerian Marketers Import Dangote Fuel via Lomé Hub as Trade Flows Shift Across…
Nigerian fuel marketers are increasingly sourcing refined petroleum products originally produced by Dangote…
Nigeria Can Produce 1.9m Barrels Daily, Says NUPRC as Oil Prices Hit $77
Nigeria’s crude oil industry is showing renewed strength as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission…
Petrol Imports Surge 59.5% in May as Nigeria Balances Local Refining Growth and…
Nigeria’s petrol imports recorded a surprising rebound in May 2026, climbing by 59.5% compared to April despite…
Oil Prices Crash by Over $7 Per Barrel as Brent Drops Below $80 Amid Global Easing…
Global oil markets experienced a sharp downturn this week as crude prices fell by more than $7 per barrel, marking…
Nigeria Rules Out New Taxes on Fuel and Telecom Services Amid IMF Report Backlash
The Federal Government has firmly dismissed reports suggesting that new taxes could soon be introduced on…
Dangote Refinery Slashes Diesel and Jet Fuel Prices as Falling Crude Oil Costs…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another round of fuel price reductions, cutting the gantry prices of…
Petrol Price May Fall to N1,200 as Dangote Refinery Slashes Rates Amid Global Oil…
Nigeria may soon witness a fresh reduction in petrol prices, with marketers projecting that pump prices could fall…
Mission 300 Lights Up Africa: Over 50 Million People Gain Electricity Access in…
The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have announced a major milestone under Mission 300,…
Global Gas Price Volatility Persists as World Bank Warns of Prolonged Market…
The World Bank has warned that global natural gas markets are heading into a prolonged period of instability, with…
Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price by N75 Amid Global Oil Price Drop
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), slashing…
US–Iran Peace Deal Sends Shockwaves Through Global Markets — What It Means for…
Global relief as US–Iran peace deal calms energy markets
A newly announced peace agreement between the United…
Nigeria Power Crisis: World Bank $3.653bn Funding Exposes Deep Structural Failures…
Nigeria’s persistent electricity crisis continues to raise tough questions, even as the country benefits from…
Oil Price Drops to $83 as US–Iran Peace Deal Sparks Global Market Shift
Crude oil prices slid sharply on Monday, falling to around $83 per barrel after the United States and Iran signed a…
Nigeria Gas Production Hits 7.93bcf/d in May 2026 as Output Strengthens
Nigeria’s natural gas sector recorded a modest but steady growth in May 2026, with average daily production rising…
Nigeria’s Fuel Import Bill Crashes 96% to N87bn in Q1 2026
Nigeria's expenditure on fuel imports dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2026, signaling a significant shift…
Nuclear Energy Comeback Gains Momentum as Nations Turn to “All-of-the-Above” Power…
A global shift in energy strategy is underway as nuclear power stages a strong comeback, driven by rising concerns…
US–Iran Peace Deal Could Crash Petrol Price to N900 as Global Oil Market Slumps
The price of petrol in Nigeria may soon see a major relief, with industry operators suggesting that Premium Motor…
Dangote Refinery Slashes West Africa Fuel Imports as Regional Energy Trade…
West Africa’s fuel supply chain is undergoing a major shift as the ramp-up of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery…
Crude Oil Prices Fall After US–Iran Peace Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz | Global…
Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday while stock markets surged after the United States and Iran announced a…
US-Iran Peace Deal Sends Oil Prices Tumbling as Global Markets React to Surprise…
A major geopolitical shock has rippled through global markets after reports that the United States and Iran have…
N279bn petrol cargoes arrive amid Dangote-NNPC legal battle
Six fuel-laden vessels valued at approximately N279 billion have begun arriving at Nigerian ports, intensifying…
Oil Prices Tumble as Trump Signals Iran Peace Deal, Easing War Fears in Global…
Global oil prices fell on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a possible breakthrough in tensions…
Nigerian Gas Exports Surge 57% to $3.38bn as Europe Demand and Global Energy…
Nigeria’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports have recorded a major boost, surging by 57% to $3.38 billion in the…
Nigeria Surpasses OPEC Oil Quota as Crude Production Hits 15-Month High
Nigeria has recorded its strongest crude oil production performance in over a year, surpassing its Organisation of…
Nigeria’s Oil Production Climbs to 1.53 Million bpd, Highest Level Since July 2025
Nigeria’s oil production rose to an average of 1.53 million barrels per day (bpd) in May 2026, marking its highest…
Dangote Refinery Poised to Gain as Russia Extends Jet Fuel Export Ban
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery may be set for another boost in the international aviation fuel market following…
Standard Bank Backs Dangote Refinery IPO, Pledges Support for Expansion Across…
Africa’s largest financial institution, Standard Bank Group, has thrown its weight behind the planned Dangote…
FG Sets June 12 Deadline for Oil Bids in 2025 Licensing Round as Nigeria Pushes…
The Federal Government has set Friday, June 12, 2026, as the final deadline for the submission of technical and…