Nigeria: Naira for Crude Policy Remains in Place – Nigerian Govt
[Premium Times] Mr Adedeji said there has been no decision at the policy level to discontinue this approach nor is it being considered.
Nigeria: NNPC Speaks On Naira Crude Contract With Dangote Refinery
[Premium Times] Mr Soneye said discussions are ongoing towards emplacing a new contract.
Widespread damage in Mozambique following passage of Cyclone Jude
The situation in the region is already fragile and humanitarian response capacities overstretched following two recent cyclones.
Nigeria: NNPC Clarifies Reports On Naira Crude Contract
[This Day] Contrary to reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has unilaterally suspended the naira-for-crude oil swap deal with domestic refiners, including Dangote Refinery and other private operators, NNPC has clarified that the contract for the sale of crude oil in Naira was structured as a six-month agreement. It also said the agreement was subject to availability, and expires at the end of March 2025.
Nigeria: No Plan to End Naira-for-Crude-Oil Policy, Says Federal Govt
[Leadership] The federal government has confirmed that the Naira-for-crude-oil swap deal remains in place, countering recent reports of its termination at the end of this month.
M23 rebellion : war slows trade between Burundi and DR Congo
Income-generating projects have slowed down in Burundi since the fighting in eastern DRC escalated last February.
North Korea fires missiles as U.S.-South Korea drills begin
In a show of defiance, North Korea launched several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday
New discoveries: Ocean census project reveals over 800 new species of ocean life
Sharks, lobsters, corals, and deep-sea sponges are just some of the 866 new marine species recently identified in the largest global effort to accelerate ocean discovery.
Marking five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic
On the 11th March 2020, COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic, forever changing the world as we knew it
Ramadan : Nigerian Muslims use holy month to consolidate family bonds
It is another Holy month of Ramadan, dedicated to fasting, prayer, and reflection, cherished by families around the world.