Namibia: Shell Still Has Hopes for Namibia
[Namibian] Shell says it remains committed to offshore exploration in Namibia, as industry stakeholders raise concerns over local exclusion and long-term investment conditions.
South Africa: Mantashe Seeks Wider Market for SA’s Natural Diamonds
[SAnews.gov.za] Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called for the marketing of South African natural diamonds across the world, as the sector faces a decline in demand and price.
Nigeria: Foreign Vessels’ Deployment of Armed Guards in Nigeria’s Waters Alarming – Analysts
[Leadership] Maritime analysts have raised the alarm over the activities of armed guards employed by foreign vessels in Nigerian territorial waters.
South Africa: Petrol Prices Set to Decrease, Diesel On the Up
[SAnews.gov.za] Petrol consumers will breathe a sigh of relief at the pumps this month, as the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced a decrease in the price of fuel for the month of August.
Nigeria: NNPC Increases Retail Price to N915/Litre in Lagos, N955/Litre in Abuja
[Vanguard] THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to N915 per litre in Lagos and N955 per litre in Abuja.
Nigeria: NNPC Gceo Ojulari Resumes Work Amid Resignation Rumour
[Vanguard] Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, has resumed work.
Nigeria: Nigerians May Pay More for Fuel As Govt Plans 5% Surcharge
[Daily Trust] The prices of petrol and diesel may experience a sharp rise when the federal government begins the implementation of the 2025 Nigeria Tax Administration Act, Daily Trust can report.
Namibia: Namibia No Longer a Priority for Shell’s Exploration Plans
[Namibian] Shell says it is still monitoring developments in Namibia's oil sector, but the country is no longer one of its top priorities for exploration spending, as the company adopts a more cautious and focused global approach.
Nigeria: Petrol Tankers to Stop Loading Beyond 45,000l By October1 – Ipman
[Vanguard] The Western Zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says tankers will no longer load more than 45,000 litres of the product from Oct. 1.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Takes Delivery of Over 2,000 CNG Trucks for Fuel Distribution
[Vanguard] THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery has taken delivery of more than 2,000 Compressed Natural gas, CNG trucks and ready for nationwide distribution of petroleum products to end-users.