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
Several children in Nigeria killed at a fair
Several children have died during a stampede on Wednesday at a funfair in southwestern Nigeria
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Speaks On NNPC’s $1 Billion Loan
[Premium Times] The Dangote Refinery said that the NNPC Ltd's $1 billion investment was not made to support the refinery during liquidity challenges, but rather to acquire a 7.24 per cent stake in the refinery.
Angola: Oil Exploration in Cabinda Norte Block Begins in 2025
[ANGOP] Cabinda -- Onshore oil exploration in the Cabinda Norte Block, Cabinda Province, will begin in 2025, the Operations Director of ACREP-Exportação Petrolífera S.A., Idónio dos Santos, announced on Tuesday.