Nigeria: Explainer – the 5% Surcharge On Fuel: What Is True and What Is Not/in /by
[Premium Times] Taiwo Oyedele, the chair of the Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reforms Committee clarifies Nigeria's five percent surcharge on fuel & Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reforms Committee
Nigeria: NUPENG Strike – Roadside Petrol Vendors Spring Up in Calabar/in /by
[Premium Times] Meanwhile, NUPENG on Tuesday evening suspended its strike following an agreement with the management of Dangote Refinery to recognise workers' rights to unionise, Channels TV reported.
UN humanitarian chief warns of imminent funding crisis in Haiti/in /by
The UN Humanitarian Affairs chief in Haiti warned on Tuesday that not enough is being done to support humanitarian efforts and that funds could run out by the end of the month.
Nigeria: Tinubu’s Govt Didn’t Introduce Fuel Tax – Presidential Committee/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, says President Bola Tinubu's administration is not responsible for introducing the controversial 5% surcharge on fuel.
Nigeria: Strike – Dangote, NUPENG, FG’s Meeting Ends in Stalemate, Negotiation Continues/in /by
[Daily Trust] The peace meeting convened by the Federal Government to resolve the dispute between oil workers under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) and the Dangote Refinery ended in a stalemate, Daily Trust can confirm.
Nigeria: Govt Says No Immediate Plan to Implement 5% Fuel Surcharge/in /by
[Premium Times] "The inclusion of the surcharge in the 2025 Nigeria Tax Administration Act does not mean an automatic introduction of new tax."
Strengthening ties: African leaders eye power imports from Ethiopia/in /by
Dozens of visiting African heads of state and government joined Abiy for the inauguration, with many expressing interest in importing power from Ethiopia.
Nigeria: Oil Workers Suspend Strike After Resolving Dispute With Dangote Group/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) suspended its nationwide strike yesterday after reaching an agreement with Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals management.
Nigeria: Dangote Vs. Independent Oil Transporters – Nigerians Must Not Be Held Hostage By Enemies of Change/in /by
[Daily Trust] When a group of independent oil transporters and petroleum marketers threatened to shut down distribution because Aliko Dangote dared to buy gas-powered trucks for his refinery, Nigerians shook their heads in disbelief. The audacity is stunning. Here we are, a country suffocating under fuel queues, high inflation, and broken supply chains -- yet a cabal of truck owners wants to drag us backwards in the name of "protecting their business." Let's call it what it is: a battle of survival for a cartel that
South Africa: South African Environmental Groups Push to Block Shell’s New Wells – How World Court Opinion Might Help/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] The International Court of Justice's landmark advisory opinion on climate change has come in handy for South African communities that are trying to stop global oil company Shell from drilling for oil and gas off the coast.