Nigeria: Nuprc Seeks Bank of America’s Support for Investment in Nigeria’s Oil Production
[Premium Times] "Nigeria is richly endowed with hydrocarbons and we seek to optimise production. But funding is critical to our success. So, we are looking at areas of alignment with the Bank of America," Mr Komolafe said.
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Describes Gas-Oil, Fertilizer Projects As Macroeconomic Stabilizers
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The aggressive development of Ethiopia's massive gas and oil reserves in the Somali Region is key to minimize inflation and contribute to macroeconomic stability, Prime Minister Abiy said.
Nigeria: Nmdpra Workers Drag Pengassan to Court Over Suspension
[Daily Trust] 15 members of staff of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have sued the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) over their suspension and the appointment of caretaker committee for the NMDPRA branch in Abuja.
Nigeria: Why $120bn Hydrocarbon Resources Not Benefitting Africa – Tinubu
[Daily Trust] Welcoms Dangote Refinery's 1.4m bpd expansion
Tanzania: Pura Hailed for Impressive Performance
[Daily News] Morogoro -- The Deputy Secretary General of the Tanzania Union of Government and Health Employees (TUGHE), Mr Amani Msuya, has commended the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) after the regulator achieved 94 percent of its performance targets for the 2024/25 financial year.
Zimbabwe: Dangote Expected in Zim for a Potential U.S.$1bn Deal
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Namibia: IPPR Warns Namibia Oil and Gas Jobs May Fall Short of Hopes
[Namibian] The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has cautioned that Namibia's oil and gas sector may create fewer jobs than government projections suggest, citing transparency and consultation concerns.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Set to Become World’s Biggest, Plans 1.4 Million Bpd Processing Capacity
[Premium Times] The move will take the crude oil processing facility, currently Africa's Largest refinery and the world's biggest single-train refinery, the largest in the world, past India's Jamnagar Refinery.
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses $6.8bn to Oil Production Shortfalls in 8 Months
[Vanguard] Nigeria has recorded crude oil production shortfall of about 93.74 million barrels in the first eight months of 2025, raising concerns over adequate funding of the 2025 national budget.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Announces Expansion From 650,000 to 1.4 Million Barrels Daily
[Vanguard] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to expand its capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd, a move that will make it the largest refinery in the world upon completion.