Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: 2.8m Nigerians Added to Health Insurance in One Year /in /by

[Leadership] The Federal Ministry of Health under the minister of Health and Social Welfare has within the first year of the present administration added over 2.8 million people to the Health Insurance Registry in the country.

Nigeria: Gabriel Ogbechie Flying Ahead Again /in /by

[This Day] Gabriel Ogbechie is a force in Nigeria's oil and gas industry. As the founder of Rainoil Limited, his name is synonymous with success in the energy sector. His ability to lead and innovate keeps him ahead of the game. Especially with recent ...

Nigeria: Oil Wealth and Citizens’ Welfare /in /by

[Leadership] Nigeria is blessed with abundant natural resources. However, the nation's laziness and the inexplicable inability of its leaders to explore, exploit and deploy these resources have resulted in hydrocarbons falsely claiming pride of place i...

Ghana: Ghana to Import Petroleum From Dangote Refinery – Official /in /by

[Vanguard] The National Petroleum Authority of Ghana says it is proposing to import refined petroleum products from Dangote Refinery to boost its energy security and sustain business cooperation with neighbours.

Uganda: Death Toll in Kigoogwa Fuel Tanker Fire Rises to 26 /in /by

[Nile Post] Police have said the number of people who died in a fire that broke out after an explosion of a fuel tanker at Kigogwa along the Kampala- Bombo has reached 26.

Nigeria: Cabinet Reshuffle – PDP, APC Chieftain Ask Tinubu to Relinquish Petroleum Ministry /in /by

[Daily Trust] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to transfer the leadership of the petroleum ministry to a qualified, dedicated professional who can ad...

Nigeria: Shell Divestment – Amnesty International Warns Against Worsen Human Rights Abuses in Niger Delta /in /by

[This Day] Port Harcourt -- The Amnesty International has urged the federal government of Nigeria to ensure that Shell's planned sales of its operations in the Niger Delta region, does not worsen human rights abuses in the area.

Somalia: Turkish Vessel Oruc Reis Docks At Mogadishu Port Ahead of Oil and Gas Exploration Off Somalia’s Coast /in /by

[Shabelle] Ankara, Turkey -- In a move to bolster its energy security and assert its maritime exploration capabilities, Türkiye's state-of-the-art seismic research vessel, Oruc Reis, has embarked on a significant mission to explore the seabed off ...

Nigeria: Lokpobiri Assures Kogi of Support in Bid to Increase Oil Production /in /by

[Vanguard] The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has assured the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo of Federal Government's support in the quest by the state to improve oil production.

Nigeria: Helicopter Carrying Eight Passengers Crashes in Nigeria, Three Deaths Confirmed /in /by

[Premium Times] "Search and rescue missions are currently ongoing. So far, three bodies have been recovered," NNPC said.