Nigeria: Rights Group Asks Akpabio to Reveal Suspect Names in Alleged N210trn Missing Funds/in /by
[Leadership] The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to instruct the Public Accounts Committee to disclose the names and titles of all officials linked to the alleged missing N200 trillion from Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), regardless of their social or political status.
Flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 and displace thousands/in /by
Torrential rains and flash floods have killed at least 81 people across Kenya this month, authorities said, as heavy downpours continue. In Kisumu County, entire villages have been submerged, with about 1,200 hectares of farmland destroyed and crops swept away.
Nigeria: Oil Theft – Niger Delta Stakeholders Want Pipeline Security Decentralised/in /by
[Daily Trust] Stakeholders under the Niger Delta Roundtable have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to decentralise pipeline surveillance contracts, warning that the current centralised model is failing to curb oil theft and is costing Nigeria billions in lost revenue.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Sells PMs Cargoes to Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon, 3 Others/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has strengthened Nigeria's presence in the regional energy market with the sale of 12 cargoes, totalling 456,000 tonnes (456KT) of refined petroleum products.
Jihadist prisoner release secures fuel convoy truce in Mali/in /by
More than 100 suspected jihadists have been freed in Mali under a deal to halt attacks on fuel convoys that had paralyzed the capital, Bamako, official and security sources told AFP on Sunday.
Zimbabwe: Senator Riled Over Fuel Price Hikes By ZERA, Says Zimbabwe Blends Fuel With Ethanol Hence Prices Must Be Affordable/in /by
[New Zimbabwe] A member of the Senate has blasted authorities for increasing fuel prices twice in less than two weeks.
Nigeria: Nigerians’ Woes Deepen As Petrol Hits N1,400/L/in /by
[Daily Trust] The steady rise in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has intensified economic hardship across Nigeria, with prices climbing to nearly N1,400 per litre in several parts of the country, triggering widespread anxiety among transporters, commuters, and businesses.
Nigeria: Dangote Nears Refinery IPO in Deal That Could Reshape Nigerian Market/in /by
[Daba Finance] Dangote Group has appointed Stanbic IBTC Capital, Vetiva Capital Management and FirstCap to lead the planned initial public offering of its refinery business on the Nigerian Exchange.
Abuja Alternate Festival returns with creative rejuvenation/in /by
The city of Abuja, Nigeria witnessed a major cultural revival with the return of the Abuja Alternate Festival (AAF) 2026.
Turbulence in fuel markets hitting African airlines hard/in /by
Turbulence in the fuel markets caused by the US-Israel war on Iran is hitting African airlines hard. The continent imports 70 percent of its jet fuel and kerosene and fuel costs make up a greater share of operating costs than for other carriers.