Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Govt, Labour Agree On How to Crash Transport Fares, Food Prices /in /by

[Vanguard] *Labour to be incorporated into economic council *FG to meet govs on full implementation of minimum wage this October

Nigeria: No More Cover-Up in Oil Industry, New Senate Petroleum Committee Chair Warns /in /by

[Premium Times] The new Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) bemoaned the secrecy in Nigeria's oil industry and called for a change.

Malawi: Unending Fuel Fiasco – Malawi Faces Crisis As Shortages Resurface /in /by

[Nyasa Times] A wave of frustration swept across major cities in Malawi this week as fuel shortages resurfaced, leaving queues of over 80 vehicles snaking outside service stations in Zomba, Blantyre, and Mzuzu. The chaos has reignited fears of economic...

Congo-Kinshasa: Climate Movement Praises DR Congo for Halting Oil and Gas Block Auction /in /by

[350Africa.org] The 30 oil and gas blocks auction that has been underway for more than two years for a procedure that cannot exceed 18 months has been finally put to an end to the delight of climate change activists. On Monday 14 October, the Ministry ...

Nigeria: Tanker Explosion Claims 90 Lives in Jigawa – Police /in /by

[Vanguard] No fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead, following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday.

Malawi: Fuel Scarcity in Malawi – Transporters Association Blames Forex Shortage /in /by

[Nyasa Times] The Transporter Association of Malawi (TAM) has shed light on the ongoing fuel scarcity affecting the nation, attributing the issue to significant foreign exchange challenges faced by fuel importers. In a statement, TAM spokesperson Frank...

Nigeria: Shell’s $1.3bn Oil Assets’ Sale Not in ‘Waiting Room’ As Govt Rejects Renaissance’s Bid /in /by

[This Day] Contrary to a report that the plan by Shell to sell its onshore oil assets to Renaissance Consortium was in the 'waiting room', THISDAY has learnt that the proposed $1.3 billion deal has been roundly rejected by the federal government.

Kenya: Uganda, Kenya Strengthen Ties On Petroleum Importation /in /by

[Nile Post] This meeting follows the successful start of direct petroleum products imports by Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) through Kenya's ports in Mombasa.

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil Exploration Drops 6.7% Due to Limited Investment – Report /in /by

[Vanguard] THERE were indications, yesterday, that oil exploration dropped year-on-year, YoY, by 6.7 per cent in September 2024, due to limited investment in the upstream sector of the Nigeria's petroleum industry.