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Germany’s Energy Demand Drops as Soaring Fuel Prices Slash Oil Consumption
Germany’s energy demand declined by 1.9% during the first half of 2026, as soaring oil and gas prices forced…
NNPC Profit Drops 35% in H1 2026 Despite Strong June Recovery as Revenue Climbs
Nigeria’s state-owned oil giant, NNPC Limited, posted a profit after tax of N2.28 trillion for the first half of…
Cheaper Latin American Oil Puts Nigeria’s European Crude Market at Risk
Nigeria’s long-standing dominance in Europe’s crude oil market is coming under increasing pressure as cheaper oil…
Nigeria’s Global LNG Market Share Slips to 5% as NLNG CEO Warns of Steeper Decline
Nigeria’s position in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry is facing growing pressure, with the…
Petrol consumption drops by 52m litres amid higher prices
Nigeria’s petrol consumption recorded a slight decline in the first half of 2026 as persistently high pump prices…
Saudi Oil Reroutes Hit Capacity and Security Limits
Saudi Arabia is confronting one of its biggest oil export challenges in recent years as escalating security threats…
Oil prices crash after Trump eases Iran tensions, cheaper petrol may follow
Oil prices recorded a sharp decline on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a shift toward diplomacy…
Nigeria earns N24tn from crude exports in six months
Nigeria earned an estimated N24.02 trillion from crude oil exports between January and June 2026, reinforcing the…
Brent crude slides $16 in eight trading days as Trump revives Iran peace talks
Global oil prices suffered a sharp decline after U.S. President Donald Trump announced renewed peace talks with…
NNPC Records Highest Profit in 10 Months as June Earnings Rise to ₦535 Billion
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has posted its strongest financial performance in nearly…
How China’s Oil Strategy Is Keeping Global Crude Prices Under Control Amid Middle…
The global oil market has remained surprisingly resilient despite months of severe supply disruptions in the Middle…
Imported petrol now costs more than Dangote fuel – Report
The cost of importing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, has now surpassed the price of fuel…
NNPC to Acquire Seplat’s 10% Joint Venture Stake in $281.6 Million Deal
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has reached an agreement to acquire a 10 percent stake in…
Oil Prices Set for Nearly 20% Monthly Jump Despite Market Pullback
Crude oil prices may have slipped over the past few days, but the global market is still on track for one of its…
Nigeria can refine fuel now. It just can’t feed it
For years, Nigeria pursued an ambitious goal of refining more of its crude oil at home instead of exporting it and…
Seplat Energy to sell 10% stake in joint venture to NNPC for $281m
Seplat Energy has announced a major milestone in Nigeria's oil and gas sector after signing a $281.6 million…
Shell Reports $9.8 Billion in Adjusted Earnings as Energy Prices Surge
Shell has delivered an impressive financial performance for the second quarter of 2026, posting adjusted earnings…
Dangote refinery to consume 2.5% of globally traded crude
Nigeria's industrial ambitions received a major boost as President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote…
Oil Prices Surge Above $90 as Iran Tensions Spark Fresh Global Supply Fears
Global oil prices rallied above the $90-per-barrel mark on Wednesday as escalating military tensions in the Middle…
Partnerships Key To Nigeria’s Industrial Energy Growth
Strategic partnerships are becoming increasingly important in shaping Nigeria's industrial future, and leading gas…
Nigerians Cut Petrol Use by 22% as Pump Prices Nearly Doubled in H1—Marketers
The sharp rise in petrol prices across Nigeria has significantly changed consumer spending habits, with millions of…
Oil Prices Surge on Fresh Middle East Strikes and API Crude Draw
Oil prices staged a strong comeback on Wednesday, reversing much of the previous day's losses as…
Oil Falls Below $84 on US-Iran Peace Hopes
Global oil prices recorded a sharp decline on Tuesday after renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States…
Five vessels to deliver 154m litres of imported petrol
Nigeria's fuel supply is set for another major boost as five vessels carrying approximately 154.2 million litres of…
Africa’s Oil Investment Shifts as Nigeria, Egypt, Angola, Algeria and Libya Still…
Africa’s upstream oil and gas sector remains heavily dependent on five major producers—Nigeria, Algeria, Angola,…
Oil price falls to $90/barrel as US, Iran pause attacks
Oil prices recorded a sharp decline on Monday after the United States and Iran reportedly agreed to suspend…
Nigeria Secures $4.5 Billion in Fresh Energy Investments
Nigeria has attracted more than $4.5 billion in fresh energy investment commitments, marking a major boost for the…
Nigeria LNG Train-7 Boosts Gas Export Prosperity Amid Global Demand
As global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) continues to surge, Nigeria is positioning itself to take…
Brent Crude Tumbles 5% as US-Iran Truce Sparks Hope for Global Oil Supply Recovery
Global oil markets opened the week on a positive note for consumers as Brent crude fell by more than 5%, following…
China’s Crude Oil Imports Surge
China's appetite for crude oil appears to be making a strong comeback, with fresh data indicating that the world's…