Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Strike – Dangote, NUPENG, FG’s Meeting Ends in Stalemate, Negotiation Continues /in /by

[Daily Trust] The peace meeting convened by the Federal Government to resolve the dispute between oil workers under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) and the Dangote Refinery ended in a stalemate, Daily Trust can conf...

Nigeria: Govt Says No Immediate Plan to Implement 5% Fuel Surcharge /in /by

[Premium Times] "The inclusion of the surcharge in the 2025 Nigeria Tax Administration Act does not mean an automatic introduction of new tax."

Nigeria: Oil Workers Suspend Strike After Resolving Dispute With Dangote Group /in /by

[Leadership] The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) suspended its nationwide strike yesterday after reaching an agreement with Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals management.

Nigeria: Dangote Vs. Independent Oil Transporters – Nigerians Must Not Be Held Hostage By Enemies of Change /in /by

[Daily Trust] When a group of independent oil transporters and petroleum marketers threatened to shut down distribution because Aliko Dangote dared to buy gas-powered trucks for his refinery, Nigerians shook their heads in disbelief. The audacity is st...

South Africa: South African Environmental Groups Push to Block Shell’s New Wells – How World Court Opinion Might Help /in /by

[The Conversation Africa] The International Court of Justice's landmark advisory opinion on climate change has come in handy for South African communities that are trying to stop global oil company Shell from drilling for oil and gas off the coast.

Africa: Rethinking Risk – Financing Africa’s Upstream Future Requires a New Approach, By Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani /in /by

[Premium Times] Volatile prices, shifting geopolitical alliances, ESG pressures, and the uncertain pace of the global energy transition are squeezing traditional financing models.

Nigeria: CSOs Criticise Tinubu’s Silence After UN Accused Oil Companies of Rights Violations, Frustrating Cleanup /in /by

[Premium Times] "This silence is not just disappointing -- it is dangerous. It signals either a profound disregard for the rights of Nigerian citizens or complicity in their continued suffering," the CSOs said.

Nigeria: Buhari Threatened to Sack Me Over Petrol Subsidy Removal – Kachikwu /in /by

[Leadership] A former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has revealed that late former President Muhammadu Buhari threatened to sack him if his push to remove petrol subsidy during Buhari's tenure failed.

Nigeria: Govt Begs NUPENG to Shelve Strike /in /by

[Daily Trust] The federal government has appealed to the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to reconsider its planned steike.