Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: NCC Urges Govt Not to Sell Refinery, Other National Assets

[Vanguard] Following calls by certain persons for the sale of the Port Harcourt refinery, a group of patriotic Nigerians under the aegis of Network of Concerned Citizens, NCC, has urged the Federal Government and the management of the Nigerian National...

Nigeria: Just-in – Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price to N820 Per Litre

[Leadership] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol by N30 from N850 to N820 per litre, effective from 12th August 2025.

Ghana: GNFS Prevents Fuel Tanker Disaster At Apedwa Junction

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in Suhum says it has averted a potential fuel tanker disaster at Apedwa Junction on the Accra-Kumasi Highway.

Nigeria: FG Should Have Sold Refineries to Dangote – Rewane

[Daily Trust] Foremost Economist and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company (FDC), Mr. Bismark Rewane, has said the Federal Government should have sold the government-owned refineries to the Dangote Industries Limited.

Tanzania: Tanzania Sees a 121percent Rise in Firms Importing Fuel

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Joint Petroleum Procurement Agency (PBPA) has observed a substantial increase in the number of companies involved in the fuel importation process in the country.

Nigeria: Govt Requires N3trn to Complete NNPCL-Funded Road Projects, Says Minister

[Vanguard] The Federal Government requires ₦3 trillion to complete road projects awarded under the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) tax credit scheme.

South Africa: Mantashe Seeks Wider Market for SA’s Natural Diamonds

[SAnews.gov.za] Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called for the marketing of South African natural diamonds across the world, as the sector faces a decline in demand and price.

Nigeria: Foreign Vessels’ Deployment of Armed Guards in Nigeria’s Waters Alarming – Analysts

[Leadership] Maritime analysts have raised the alarm over the activities of armed guards employed by foreign vessels in Nigerian territorial waters.

South Africa: Petrol Prices Set to Decrease, Diesel On the Up

[SAnews.gov.za] Petrol consumers will breathe a sigh of relief at the pumps this month, as the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced a decrease in the price of fuel for the month of August.