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NNPC Posts N385bn Profit as Oil Production Rises to 1.64mbpd
BusinessEnergyLocal

NNPC Posts N385bn Profit as Oil Production Rises to 1.64mbpd

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited reported a profit after tax of N385 billion in January 2026, supported by a…

byayotilewaMarch 10, 2026
Dangote Fertiliser Demand Surges as US–Israel–Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Supply
BusinessEnergyInternational

Dangote Fertiliser Demand Surges as US–Israel–Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Supply

Demand for fertiliser produced by Dangote Industries Limited has surged in recent weeks as the escalating tensions involving the United…

byayotilewaMarch 10, 2026
Nigeria LNG Cargo Diverted to Asia Amid Record Gas Price Surge
BusinessEnergyLocal

Nigeria LNG Cargo Diverted to Asia Amid Record Gas Price Surge

A shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Nigeria has been redirected to Asia as soaring regional prices created an…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
NNPC Moves to Secure Foreign Crude for Dangote Refinery Amid Rising Petrol Prices in Nigeria
BusinessEnergyLocal

NNPC Moves to Secure Foreign Crude for Dangote Refinery Amid Rising Petrol Prices in Nigeria

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has initiated plans to secure crude oil for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery through…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
FG Promises Completion of 570MW Alaoji Power Plant by 2027
EnergyLocal

FG Promises Completion of 570MW Alaoji Power Plant by 2027

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the 570-megawatt Alaoji Power Plant will be completed by the third quarter of…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
Fuel Price Fluctuations in Nigeria Driven by Market Forces, Says NMDPRA
BusinessEnergyLocal

Fuel Price Fluctuations in Nigeria Driven by Market Forces, Says NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has clarified that the recent fluctuations in fuel pump prices are…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
G7 Finance Ministers to Discuss Emergency Oil Release Amid Iran Conflict
BusinessEnergyInternational

G7 Finance Ministers to Discuss Emergency Oil Release Amid Iran Conflict

The Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers are set to discuss a coordinated release of emergency oil reserves in a…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
Iran War Threatens Nigeria’s Economic Recovery: The Fragility of Tinubunomics
EnergyInternationalMacroeconomic

Iran War Threatens Nigeria’s Economic Recovery: The Fragility of Tinubunomics

As the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran intensifies thousands of kilometres away, Nigeria is already feeling the…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
Iraq Oil Production Plummets 70% Amid Strait of Hormuz Shipping Disruptions
BusinessEnergyInternational

Iraq Oil Production Plummets 70% Amid Strait of Hormuz Shipping Disruptions

Iraq’s oil production has taken a severe hit, dropping by roughly 70% after exports through the strategic Strait of Hormuz…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
European Markets Set to Slump as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Above $110
BusinessEnergyInternational

European Markets Set to Slump as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Above $110

European stock markets are expected to open sharply lower on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East push global…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
Nigeria’s Power Sector Debt: A Case for Accountability Amidst Audit Disputes
EconomyEnergyLocal

Nigeria’s Power Sector Debt: A Case for Accountability Amidst Audit Disputes

Nigeria’s power sector has long been plagued by structural inefficiencies, weak liquidity and persistent non-performance across the value chain. The…

byayotilewaMarch 9, 2026
NNPC Leads Petrol Price Surge in Nigeria Amid Looming Fuel Scarcity
BusinessEnergyLocal

NNPC Leads Petrol Price Surge in Nigeria Amid Looming Fuel Scarcity

The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has surged sharply across Nigeria, sparking concerns over a…

byayotilewaMarch 6, 2026
Dangote Refinery vs Importers: Petrol Price Debate Amid US-Iran Tensions
BusinessEnergyLocal

Dangote Refinery vs Importers: Petrol Price Debate Amid US-Iran Tensions

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Nigeria is witnessing a sharp debate over petrol prices as the Dangote Petroleum…

byayotilewaMarch 6, 2026
Asia Markets Edge Higher Amid Iran Conflict Concerns and Oil Price Volatility
BusinessEnergyInternational

Asia Markets Edge Higher Amid Iran Conflict Concerns and Oil Price Volatility

Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Friday as investors cautiously assessed the impact of escalating tensions in the Middle East on…

byayotilewaMarch 6, 2026
Dangote Refinery Absorbs 20% Crude Cost Surge to Stabilise Petrol Supply in Nigeria
BusinessEnergyLocal

Dangote Refinery Absorbs 20% Crude Cost Surge to Stabilise Petrol Supply in Nigeria

Nigeria’s largest refining facility, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, has assured Nigerians that it will maintain a steady supply…

byayotilewaMarch 6, 2026
Finance and Technology Key to Unlocking Nigeria’s Gas Potential – Industry Leaders
BusinessEnergyLocal

Finance and Technology Key to Unlocking Nigeria’s Gas Potential – Industry Leaders

Industry experts have stressed that stronger financing frameworks, strategic infrastructure investment, and the adoption of advanced technology are crucial to…

byayotilewaMarch 6, 2026
Report: Rising oil prices will improve current account balances of Nigeria, Ghana
BusinessEnergyLocal

Report: Rising oil prices will improve current account balances of Nigeria, Ghana

A surge in global oil prices triggered by the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran could bring…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions, Strait of Hormuz Supply at Risk
BusinessEnergyInternational

Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions, Strait of Hormuz Supply at Risk

Oil prices surged sharply on Wednesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupted global energy supplies, sending benchmarks to…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
Oil Price Surges to $84 Per Barrel, Surpassing Nigeria’s 2026 Benchmark Amid Middle East Tensions
BusinessEnergyLocal

Oil Price Surges to $84 Per Barrel, Surpassing Nigeria’s 2026 Benchmark Amid Middle East Tensions

Crude oil prices soared on Thursday, reaching $84 per barrel, the highest level in 2026, well above Nigeria’s federal budget…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
Cooking Gas Price Soars 40% to N1,400 per KG Amid Middle East Crisis
BusinessEnergyLocal

Cooking Gas Price Soars 40% to N1,400 per KG Amid Middle East Crisis

The price of cooking gas in Nigeria has surged sharply, jumping 40 percent to N1,400 per kilogram, following escalating tensions…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
US-Iran Conflict Sparks UK Fuel Crisis While Nigeria Secures Supply with Dangote Refinery
BusinessEnergyInternational

US-Iran Conflict Sparks UK Fuel Crisis While Nigeria Secures Supply with Dangote Refinery

Motorists across Britain are facing long queues and empty pumps as fears of an oil shortage escalate amid the ongoing…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2026
Nigerian Crude Oil Surges Past $80 Amid Middle East Tensions – Highest Since 2024
BusinessEconomyEnergyLocal

Nigerian Crude Oil Surges Past $80 Amid Middle East Tensions – Highest Since 2024

Nigerian crude oil prices have climbed past $80 per barrel, marking the highest levels since mid-2024. The spike follows recent…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Nigeria’s Path to Global Oil Leadership: Strategic Measures Highlighted by Petroleum Engineers
BusinessEnergyLocal

Nigeria’s Path to Global Oil Leadership: Strategic Measures Highlighted by Petroleum Engineers

The Society of Petroleum Engineers Nigeria (SPEN) has urged swift action, resilience in coordination, and disciplined project execution to solidify…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Higher Oil Prices Not Nigeria’s Opportunity: Gas Shock and Strait of Hormuz Risk Expose Structural Vulnerabilities
BusinessEnergyLocal

Higher Oil Prices Not Nigeria’s Opportunity: Gas Shock and Strait of Hormuz Risk Expose Structural Vulnerabilities

Higher oil prices are once again dominating global headlines, but they may not represent the opportunity many assume for Nigeria.…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Indigenous Operators Drive Nigeria’s Oil Production Ambitions
BusinessEnergyLocal

Indigenous Operators Drive Nigeria’s Oil Production Ambitions

Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector is undergoing a pivotal transformation as indigenous operators move from marginal participants to central…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
Oil Prices Spike Toward $85 as Global Supply Risks Intensify
BusinessEnergyInternational

Oil Prices Spike Toward $85 as Global Supply Risks Intensify

Global oil prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with Brent crude climbing above $84 per barrel amid escalating tensions in the…

byayotilewaMarch 4, 2026
ANOH Gas Delivers First Gas to NLNG, Marks Start of Full Commercial Operations
BusinessEnergyLocal

ANOH Gas Delivers First Gas to NLNG, Marks Start of Full Commercial Operations

ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC) has officially delivered its first batch of processed natural gas to Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG),…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
Saudi Aramco Shuts Ras Tanura Refinery After Iran Drone Strikes, Global Oil Supply at Risk
BusinessEnergyInternational

Saudi Aramco Shuts Ras Tanura Refinery After Iran Drone Strikes, Global Oil Supply at Risk

Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant, Saudi Aramco, has temporarily shut down its Ras Tanura refinery, one of the world’s largest…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026
Oil Prices Surge to $80 Amid Widening US-Israel Conflict With Iran, Raising Supply Risk Fears
BusinessEnergyInternational

Oil Prices Surge to $80 Amid Widening US-Israel Conflict With Iran, Raising Supply Risk Fears

Oil prices continued their sharp climb on Tuesday, reflecting growing fears of supply disruptions as the US-Israel conflict with Iran…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026
Petrol Prices Could Hit ₦1,000/Litre as Dangote Refines Strategy Amid Global Oil Volatility
BusinessEconomyEnergyLocal

Petrol Prices Could Hit ₦1,000/Litre as Dangote Refines Strategy Amid Global Oil Volatility

The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, may soon reach between ₦980 and over ₦1,000 per…

byayotilewaMarch 3, 2026

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