Nigeria slashes import duties to fight rising cost of living/in /by
Nigeria will cut import duties on a range of goods from July 1, in a move aimed at easing living costs and supporting businesses.
OPEC: Middle East oil production plummets due to Iran war/in /by
Oil production in the Middle East has plummeted since the start of the Iran war, according to a new OPEC report.
DRC: Dozens gather for ‘standing parliament’ in Kinshasa/in /by
In the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dozens gathered at what is known as a 'standing parliament'. Some believe the country's president is using the gatherings to press for constitutional change to allow him a third term in the role.
Nigeria: NUPRC Backs FG’s Oil Royalty Shift, Defends $3-$7m Signature Bonuses/in /by
[This Day] Verheijen: Tinubu added over 400,000 bpd of crude in less than 3 years
Nigeria: Jagir Baxi – Why Erha At 20 Is Just the Beginning: My Vision for Nigeria’s Deepwater Future/in /by
[This Day] On March 27, ExxonMobil marked a historic 20 years of uninterrupted operations at the Erha Field, a milestone that transcends mere production figures. Since delivering its first oil in 2006, Erha has yielded over 800 million barrels and fueled more than 850 cargo liftings, anchoring Nigeria's status as a deepwater powerhouse.
Nigeria: Ex-Oil Minister Alison-Madueke Denies Bribery Charges in UK Court/in /by
[Premium Times] Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied allegations of bribery and corruption before a UK court, insisting she neither solicited nor received illicit payments while in office.
Senegal issues first conviction under tougher homosexuality law/in /by
Senegal has issued the first conviction under a new law increasing the punishment for homosexuality.
Sixteen injured in rare Turkey school shooting in Siverek district/in /by
Turkey was rocked by a school shooting on Tuesday 14 April 2026 when an 18 year old former student opened fire at Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek, in Şanlıurfa province.
U.S.-Iran tensions persist as diplomacy struggles to keep pace/in /by
Efforts to organize a second round of talks between the United States and Iran are underway, but escalating threats around the Strait of Hormuz continue to endanger a fragile ceasefire and rattle global markets.
Namibia: BP Buys Into More Namibian Petroleum Licences/in /by
[Namibian] Canadian-listed Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd has announced that it will sell an interest of its three Namibian petroleum exploration licences to British Petroleum (BP).