Entries by VOA

Nigeria: Death Toll Rises to 98 From Gasoline Tanker Blast in Central Nigeria /in /by

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigeria's emergency agency said the death toll from a weekend gasoline tanker explosion in north central Niger state has risen to 98. Explosions that kill dozens who converge on crashed tanker trucks to scoop up spilled fuel hav...

South Sudan: South Sudan Announces Plan to Resume Oil Production /in /by

[VOA] Juba -- South Sudan announced early this week its plan to produce at least 90,000 barrels of crude oil per day as the country resumes normal production. This comes after oil supply to international markets were cut off last February because of th...

Nigeria: Nigeria Unveils New Gunboats to Enhance Operations Against Oil Theft /in /by

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigerian authorities in oil-rich Rivers State unveiled on Friday six military-grade gunboats to help security agents battle the piracy and oil theft that have plagued the Niger Delta region for decades. The latest measure is par...

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Renewed Crackdown On Oil Theft Shows Impact /in /by

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigerian security operatives recently recovered 1.2 million liters of stolen oil, destroyed scores of illegal refineries and arrested suspected thieves in the latest effort to address crude oil theft in Africa's top oil producer.

Nigeria: Petrol Prices Projected to Decrease in Nigeria Amid New Agreements /in /by

[VOA] For decades, Nigeria has relied on imports to meet fuel demand, spending about $15 billion annually. Now, new alliances aim to cut these expenses by investing in homegrown energy, targeting affordable petrol for consumers and boosting the economy.

Nigeria: Oil Production Rises As Nigeria Intensifies Clampdown On Theft /in /by

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigeria is ramping up efforts to curb crude oil theft, citing notable progress in key oil-producing areas.

Nigeria: Fuel Costs Force Some Nigerian Commuters to Quit Jobs /in /by

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Surging fuel prices in Nigeria are making it unaffordable for some workers to commute to their jobs, forcing them to quit. The trend is hitting low-income and informal workers especially hard.

Nigeria: Nigeria Struggles to Supply Gasoline to Its Consumers /in /by

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Barely 48 hours after Nigeria's state-owned oil company made a startling revelation, hundreds of commuters joined a line stretching many kilometers for fuel at an NNPC outlet in the capital.

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil Company Lack Funds to Fix Leaky Pipelines /in /by

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigeria's decades-old oil pipelines are vital for transporting crude, but most are now corroded and vulnerable to leaks and vandalism. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation says it lacks the funds to fix these pipelines, s...

Nigeria: Nigeria to Resume Crude Oil Refining in August, Industry Authorities Say /in /by

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigeria plans to resume local refining of crude oil in early August, national petroleum authorities announced Monday.