Food banks gain popularity as Nigerians grapple with high living costs/in /by
With over 30 million Nigerians facing acute hunger, according to the United Nations, food banks — previously uncommon in the country — have become a vital and welcome lifeline.
Sweat and stone: The children powering Nigeria’s lithium boom/in /by
Lithium mining has transformed Pasali, Nasarawa state over the past decade, creating a hub of illegal operations. Workers, including children, use primitive tools to extract and sort lithium ore. Activists have criticized the exploitation of children, urging adoption of responsible mine practices
Nigeria: NMDPRA Denies Halting Gas Supply to Gencos/in /by
[Premium Times] The NMDPRA said the report is "false and completely unfounded."
Somalia, Ethiopia reach compromise over Somaliland port deal/in /by
A joint declaration was reached after the Turkish President met separately with the leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia on Wednesday. It says the sides agreed to start talks recognizing 'potential benefits' of Ethiopia's sea access while respecting Somalia's territorial integrity
Nigeria: NCDMB Seeks Govt’s Support for Birogo River Dredging to Enhance Marine, Oil Operations/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has called for the collaboration of Federal Government and relevant agencies to dredge the Birogo River, which houses the FMES logistics base.
Cameroon: Dangote Refinery Exports PMs to Cameroon/in /by
[Vanguard] In a landmark move for regional energy integration, Dangote Refinery and Neptune Oil jointly announced the first-ever export of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest oil refinery, to Cameroon.
Nigeria: PENGASSAN Raises Alarm Over Spike in Expatriate Quota Abuses/in /by
[Vanguard] The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has raised the alarm over increasing abuses of expatriate quota in the nation's Oil and Gas Industry.
Nigeria: Amid Attacks On Nigerian Journalists, Minister Pledges Protection of Press Freedom By Govt/in /by
[Premium Times] The information minister said that freedom of the press "is indispensable to our democracy".
Ghana: Tullow Oil CEO to Step Down/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] Tullow Oil has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Rahul Dhir, will step down and also resign from its board next year.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil Output Rises to 1.69mbpd, Highest in 44 Months/in /by
[Leadership] Nigeria's oil output reached 1.69 million barrels per day (mbd) in November, marking its highest level in 44 months. This increase is attributed to improved production efforts, with the addition of condensate contributing to the rise from 1.53 mbpd in October.