Nigeria: Import Licences – Dangote Refinery Applies to Amend Suit Against NNPC, Others
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja for permission to amend the suit it filed to nullify licenses the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and six others secured to import refined petroleum products into the country.
Nigeria: New Port Harcourt Refinery Maintenance Reaches Over 90% – Kyari
[Vanguard] THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, said the new Port Harcourt refinery maintenance has reached more than 90 per cent.
Nigeria: PETAN Proposes Special $15m Funding for Members’ Projects Outside Nigeria
[This Day] The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has proposed the creation of a special funding of at least $15 million exclusively for its members to access for financing of their oil and gas service projects outside the country.
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery, Naira’s Appreciation Signal Positive Change, Says APC Women Leader
[This Day] National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Mary Idele Alile, has described the revival of the Port Harcourt Refinery and the recent resilience of the Naira as evidence of Nigeria's progress under the sound leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Seeks to Amend Suit Against NNPCL, Others
[Premium Times] Others sued by Dangote refinery include AYM Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited.
Multilateral Development Banks: Delivering climate finance but falling short on reforms
Adaptation finance lags behind mitigation, with only a few MDBs prioritizing it as required under the Paris Agreement. Concessional financing, essential for low-income and climate-vulnerable nations, is declining, with grants falling from 10% of total MDB climate finance in 2022 to just 6.7% in 2023
High-Stakes Summits in Djibouti Ignore Its Domestic Crises
While these discussions addressed pressing regional concerns, they deliberately excluded Djibouti’s domestic struggles, such as hunger, poverty, and governance deficits.
Jay-Z Denies Rape Allegation and Calls It Extortion
Jay-Z is rejecting a rape allegation made against him, calling it part of an extortion attempt
Pandas take over Hong Kong
The Panda Go! exhibition features 2,500 mini-panda sculptures, which were put on display at various locations in Hong Kong, China. Crowds flocked to Victoria Harbour over the weekend to pay them a visit.
Charles Onana found guilty of contesting crimes against humanity
Onana was fined €8,400, while his publisher, Damien Serieyx of Éditions du Toucan, was fined €5,000. They must also pay €11,000 in damages to human rights organizations that filed the lawsuit.