Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Daily Petrol Imports Rise 96.6 Percent to 5.9m Litres – NMDPRA /in /by

[Vanguard] Importation of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by oil marketers rose by 96.6 per cent in March 2026 to 5.9 million litres per day, up from 3.0 million litres in February, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream P...

West Africa: Nigeria Misses OPEC Quota, Produces 1.38m Bpd /in /by

[Vanguard] The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has disclosed that Nigeria's crude oil output, excluding condensate, rose to 1.38 million barrels per day (bpd) in March 2026, up from 1.31 million bpd recorded in February.

Nigeria: Daily Petrol Imports Jump 96.6 Percent to 5.9m Litres in March – NMDPRA /in /by

[Vanguard] Importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, surged by 96.6 per cent in March 2026 to 5.9 million litres per day, up from 3.0 million litres recorded in February, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petrole...

Kenya: Relief At the Pump As MPs Slash Fuel Vat to 8 Percent /in /by

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has approved the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, lowering VAT on petroleum products from 16 percent to 8 percent for a period of three months, in a move lawmakers say is aimed at cushioning Kenyans ...

Kenya: Digital Drivers Earnings Squeezed After Fuel Hikes /in /by

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ride-hailing drivers in Nairobi are warning of shrinking earnings and rising operational strain following the latest fuel price increases by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

Nigeria: Airlines Threaten Shutdown Over Hike in Aviation Fuel Price /in /by

[Daily Trust] Domestic airlines in Nigeria have threatened to suspend operations from Monday, April 20, 2026, following a sharp spike in the price of aviation fuel, raising concerns over a potential shutdown of the country's air transport sector.

Nigeria: Airlines Warn of Possible Flight Suspension Over Fuel Hike /in /by

[Vanguard] Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned that domestic flights may be suspended from April 20 over the persistent rise in the price of Jet A1, also known as aviation fuel.

Nigeria: I Was Only a Rubber Stamp, Diezani Tells London Court, Says She Had No Control Over Oil Contracts /in /by

[This Day] The trial of former Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, continued on Day 18 at the Southwark Crown Court, where she mounted an extensive defence of her tenure, insisting she had limited direct control over oil contract award...

Kenya: CS Wandayi Warns Oil Cartels As Govt Intensifies Sector Reforms /in /by

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has warned cartels in Kenya's oil sector, vowing that the government will dismantle networks undermining ongoing reforms.

Kenya: MPs Probe Fuel Quality in Kenya As Concerns Over Substandard Imports Grow /in /by

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has detailed its handling of petroleum imports at the Port of Mombasa as the Senate Energy Committee shifts focus to concerns over fuel quality and regulatory oversight.