Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: NNPC Turned Down Dangote’s $750m to Manage Nigeria’s Refineries – Obasanjo /in /by

[Vanguard] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) rejected a $750 million offer from billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote.

Liberia: Totota Tanker Explosion Disaster Management Chairman Tornorlah Varpilah Accused of Financial Mismanagement /in /by

[FrontPageAfrica] Bong County -- Residents of Totota City in Lower Bong County are expressing outrage over allegations of financial malpractice against Tornorlah Varpilah, chairman of the Local Disaster Management Committee formed in response to the De...

Nigeria: Farooq’s Fallacy – The Oil Industry and Ethnic Considerations /in /by

[Premium Times] For Nigeria to increase the pace of its growth in the oil industry, appointment into leadership offices within the space should, in fact, be insulated from political, ethnic or religious considerations.

Ethiopia: Govt Targets Contraband Fuel Trade As Cities Face Dire Shortages, Price Hikes /in /by

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Amid recent reports of an expanding contraband fuel trade in Ethiopia, Kassahun Gofe (PhD), Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, has announced legal and administrative measures against individuals and entities eng...

Nigeria: Navy to Deploy Armed Drones to Fight Oil Bunkering in Niger Delta /in /by

[Daily Trust] The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has said the Nigerian Navy will deploy armed drones to tackle illegal oil bunkering activities in the Niger Delta region.

Nigeria: Warri Refinery Now Working, Says NNPCL /in /by

[Daily Trust] After nearly a decade of dormancy, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) has commenced partial production, marking a significant step in Nigeria's quest for functional...

Nigeria: Over-Reliance On Oil Will Only Make Nigeria Vulnerable – Speaker /in /by

[Vanguard] Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, says continued over-reliance on oil by the country will only lead to inequality, greater poverty among Nigerians and mass unemployment.

Nigeria: NNPC Announces Commencement of Production At Warri Refinery /in /by

[This Day] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) yesterday announced the restart of the 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), which was first approved for rehabilitation at the sum of $897 milli...

Liberia: Ministry of Justice to Ban Sale of Fuel in Jars and Jerry Cans /in /by

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Ministry of Justice, through the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS) and the Liberia National Police (LNP), has issued a stern directive prohibiting the sale of petroleum products, including gasoline and diesel,...