Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Oil Marketers Demand Full Payment for Outstanding Petrol Equalisation Arrears

[This Day] Petrol marketers, under the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA), have demanded full payment of arrears owed by the federal government under the now defunct Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) arrangement.

Nigeria: Will Dangote’s Refinery Turn Nigeria’s Expensive Oil Habit Into a Blessing?

[African Arguments] The opening of the Refinery is the biggest good news story in decades. Is there reason to be nervous about another Dangote monopoly?

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – Petroleum Marketers to Begin Fuel Importation in July – NMDPRA

[Premium Times] The NMDPRA boss did not reveal the identity of the three marketers expected to begin importing petrol into the country.

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – NLC Proposes Wage Award – Chris Ajaero

[Premium Times] Mr Ajaero said the proposal was part of the agreement reached with the government during the negotiation on the removal of fuel subsidy.

Nigeria: Reps to Tinubu – Roll Out Fuel Subsidy Palliatives

[Vanguard] The House of Representatives yesterday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to, as a matter of urgency, implement palliative measures to mitigate the effects of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians.

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – Our Priority’s to Get Salary Award On June 19 – NLC

[Vanguard] ·Says minimum wage discussion'll come up next year·Faults govs reducing working days·Insists on probe of subsidy regime

Nigeria: ExxonMobil Butane Lifting At Bonny Terminal Approved By NUPRC – Official

[Premium Times] "It is important to state that ExxonMobil formally applied to NUPRC for approval of its operations as an integrated operation...," an official said.

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil Palm Sector Struggling As Demands Surge

[Premium Times] Over half a century ago, Nigeria was a world leader in oil palm production, but its status has since changed due to neglect of the sector and extreme weather events

Uganda: Uganda’s Oil and Gas Economic Dividends

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's oil and gas sector has employed more than 11,670 people with local citizens taking more than 93% of the jobs at the end of May this year, latest statistics from the Petroleum Authority of Uganda show.

Nigeria: What Tinubu Must Do to Woo Nigerians – Kachikwu

[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu should resist the temptation to flood his administration with political associates and identify competent Nigerians, irrespective of party, religious and tribal affiliations, to form a government that can deliver urgent...