Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Represents 50% of Nigeria’s Problems – Reps

[Leadership] Deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon Philip Agbese, said fuel subsidy constitutes 50 percent of Nigeria's problems and its removal would usher the country into her glorious era.

Nigeria: Taiwan Seeks Collaboration to Help Nigeria Grow Non-Oil Sector

[Daily Trust] The Representative and Head of Mission of the Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, Mr Andy Liu, has expressed his country's willingness to support Nigeria to grow its non-oil sector to catalyse economic development.

Uganda: Cnooc Sends Ugandan Students to China Further Their Oil and Gas Studies

[Nile Post] The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Uganda, the operator of the Kingfisher oil field in the Albertine region, has flagged off Ugandan students to China to further their studies in oil and gas .

Zambia: Zambia Set for a Fuel Pipeline Upgrade

[DW] The new pipeline is expected to receive 6.5 million litres of fuel from the Tanzania-Zambia Mafuta pipeline, built 54 years ago. Analysts say the cost of fuel will reduce when the new pipeline becomes operational.

Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity Looms As NUPENG Begins Mobilisation for Labour Unions’ Strike

[Premium Times] NUPENG directs its members to commence full mobilisation to ensure compliance with the directive of the Nigerian labour unions to embark on an indefinite strike over hardships occasioned by fuel subsidy removal.

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal – Attorney-General Warns Labour Unions Against Planned Strike

[Premium Times] The AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, wrote the unions through their lawyer, Femi Falana, warning them to desist from their planned strike over the fuel subsidy removal.

Uganda: Uganda Looks to Chinese Backers After Pipeline Funders Withdraw

[allAfrica] Harare -- Uganda is in the closing stages of talks with Chinese bankers to help fund a contentious pipeline project after some Western partners withdrew, a top official said on Wednesday, the East African reports.

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – Be Patient With Tinubu, Group Tell Nigerians

[Leadership] A coalition Concerned Youth Leaders for Good Governance and Broom Platform, Nigerian Diaspora for Asiwaju, Asiwaju Fans Club, APC NewsOnline has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu-led administration following th...

Nigeria: NNPC $3bn Loan – Afreximbank Working Out Oil Volume Details for Exchange

[Leadership] Afrexim Bank is currently working out details to determine the volume of crude oil the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is willing to give out in exchange of its loan request.

Nigeria: Navy Hands Over Two Suspected Oil Thieves to NSCDC in Delta

[Premium Times] The Nigerian government has been battling oil theft in the country's Niger Delta region.