Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: NNPC Increases Retail Price to N915/Litre in Lagos, N955/Litre in Abuja

[Vanguard] THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to N915 per litre in Lagos and N955 per litre in Abuja.

Nigeria: NNPC Gceo Ojulari Resumes Work Amid Resignation Rumour

[Vanguard] Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, has resumed work.

Nigeria: Nigerians May Pay More for Fuel As Govt Plans 5% Surcharge

[Daily Trust] The prices of petrol and diesel may experience a sharp rise when the federal government begins the implementation of the 2025 Nigeria Tax Administration Act, Daily Trust can report.

Nigeria: Petrol Tankers to Stop Loading Beyond 45,000l By October1 – Ipman

[Vanguard] The Western Zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says tankers will no longer load more than 45,000 litres of the product from Oct. 1.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Takes Delivery of Over 2,000 CNG Trucks for Fuel Distribution

[Vanguard] THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery has taken delivery of more than 2,000 Compressed Natural gas, CNG trucks and ready for nationwide distribution of petroleum products to end-users.

Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Not for Sale – NNPC

[Leadership] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has ruled out sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-graded rehabilitation and retention of the plant.

Angola: Taxi Strike Over Fuel Hike Spurs Deadly Riots in Angolan Capital

[RFI] At least five people have been killed and more than 1,200 arrested in Luanda after a taxi strike over fuel prices turned violent. Shops were looted, cars were damaged and large parts of Angola's capital came to a standstill.

Angola: 4 Killed in Angolan Fuel Hike Protests

[Daily Trust] Shots rang out as Angola's capital was gripped by a second day of looting on Tuesday, after at least four people were killed and scores arrested when violence erupted during a strike against a fuel price hike.

Kenya: Cabinet Moves to Cede State Dominance On Kenya Pipeline

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Cabinet has approved the partial privatisation of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), paving the way for Kenyans to buy shares in the firm.

Nigeria: Govt to Deploy Technology to Stop Tankers’ Explosions

[Daily Trust] Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has noted the need to integrate technology in fire prevention, detection, and response in the country.