Nigeria: Nigeria’s Spending On Jet Fuel Importation Falls 87% to N31bn/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigeria's spending on kerosene type jet fuel importation fell quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) by 87 percent to N31 billion in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1'24) from N239.18 billion in Q4'23.
South Africa: Blow to Mantashe As Total Pulls Out of Brulpadda and Luiperd Gas Discoveries Off SA, Citing No Commercial Case/in /by
[Daily Maverick] TotalEnergies says it is pulling the plug on its Brulpadda and Luiperd gas projects off South Africa's south coast on the grounds that they are not commercially viable. This represents a fresh blow to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantahse's efforts to develop South Africa's hydrocarbon sector.
South Africa: South African Maritime Authority Works to Avert Disaster After West Coast Oil Spill/in /by
[Daily Maverick] A Panama-flagged cargo ship broke apart over the weekend on the West Coast. Severe weather has hindered a thorough assessment of the damage and extent of an oil spill from the vessel, with potential impacts on nearby fishing grounds, estuaries and islands supporting threatened species of seabirds.
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Sale of Crude Oil to Dangote, Other Refineries in Naira/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The Federal Executive Council (FEC) rose from its meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Monday with an express approval of the sale of crude oil to indigenous refineries including Dangote Refinery in Naira.
Nigeria: Tinubu Offers Lifeline to Dangote Refinery, NNPC to Sell Crude Oil to Company in Naira/in /by
[This Day] To ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, the Federal Executive Council Monday adopted a proposal by President Tinubu to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira.
Nigeria: FEC Directs Sale of Nigeria’s Crude Oil to Dangote, Other Local Refineries in Naira/in /by
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported the dispute between Dangote refinery and regulators in the oil sector over crude supply to the refinery and importation of refined petroleum products.
“You have taken a conscious decision to leave,” ANC Secretary-General tells Zuma/in /by
Zuma joined the ANC Youth League in 1959 and rose through the ranks to become the party leader. After leaving office following corruption scandals, the former president retained a strong political capital.
Marrakesh festival celebrates Morocco’s poetic and musical traditions/in /by
The second edition of the Kasbah Melhoun Art Festival featured various activities, such as an exhibition of books written by melhoun sheikhs or scholars.
Putin congratulates Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro for his victory/in /by
Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in Venezuela’s presidential election on Sunday, even as his opponents were preparing to dispute the results, setting up a high-stakes showdown that will determine whether the South American nation transitions away from one-party rule.
Paris 2024 Olympics: Organizers “apologize” for “The Last Supper”/in /by
Paris Olympics organisers have apologised to anyone offended by a painting reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" at the glamorous opening ceremony on Sunday while defending the concept behind it.