Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Overhaul – Former NNPC Gmds Commend Strides
[Leadership] Amid ongoing scepticism and criticism surrounding the revamp of the Port Harcourt Refinery, former group managing directors (GMDs) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) have commended the efforts of the current management team, led by Mele Kyari.
Rio de Janeiro’s missing children
The NGO Rio de Paz organised a demonstration on Copacabana beach on Wednesday to demand answers from the government about the violent deaths of children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Nigeria: FG to Sell New Oil Wells in 2025
[Leadership] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a 2025 licensing round, activating the 'Drill or Drop' clause from the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, which emphasising a three-year deadline for oil operators to commence production or relinquish their licenses.
Nigeria: We Agreed On Sale of 20 Percent Stake At $2.76bn – Dangote Refinery
[Vanguard] THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery, yesterday, said the initial plan was for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to buy 20 per cent stake at the refinery at $2.76 billion.
Nigerian teen sentenced to death over poultry theft to be pardoned
In 2010, Olowookere and his accomplice, Morakinyo Sunday, were accused of breaking into the home of a police officer armed with a wooden gun and a sword, escaping only with poultry.
Nigeria: $1bn Loan – Your Statement Misleading, Dangote Replies NNPCL
[Daily Trust] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Wednesday clarified its partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), explaining that it agreed on the sale of a 20% stake at a value of $2.76 billion.
Kenya: Detectives Seize Over 12,000 Litres of Ethanol in Busia
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives in Busia have seized 12,750 litres of ethanol concealed in a vehicle transporting the substance from a neighboring country.
France accuses Comoros of ‘clandestine plot’ to occupy cyclone-hit Mayotte using migrants
Struggling to deal with the aftermath of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, France spared time to point a finger at Comoros, saying the small Indian Ocean nation was the source of illegal immigration troubling the French department
Ancelotti makes history as Real Madrid win 3-0
Real Madrid beat Mexican team Pachuca 3-0 in the Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday
Egypt’s PM pauses news conference due to dizziness
Egypt’s prime minister was forced to briefly pause a televised news conference on Wednesday after experiencing some dizziness