Nigeria: IOCs Bypass Direct Crude Supply to Dangote Refinery, Others
[Leadership] International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria continue to bypass direct crude supply to local refineries, even as the country grapples with an estimated 60 million barrels of stranded crude oil.
Nigeria: Another Look At Nigeria-Saudi Partnership On Illicit Drugs
[Daily Trust] As a long-time advocate for stringent drug laws and a tireless campaigner against trafficking, I welcome the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC). This agreement, forged in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, represents a significant stride in the global war against narcotics by fostering deeper cooperation between our two nations.
Ghana: Ghana Plans New Refineries, Petrochemical Plants to Cut Fuel Imports
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Nigeria: N’delta Group Lauds Tinubu for Reconstitution of NNPC Board
[This Day] Warri -- A leading Niger Delta group, Community Development Committees (CDC) of Niger Delta Oil and Gas Producing Areas, has commended President Bola Tinubu for changing the leadership of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL).
Nigeria: Weak Regulatory Capacity, Bureaucratic Inefficiencies, Others Cloud Investor Confidence in Nigeria’s Oil Industry – Report
[This Day] ·Stresses need for consistent policy execution, confidence-building
Nigeria: Army Dismantles 16 Illegal Oil Refining Sites, Arrests 23 Suspects in N’delta
[This Day] Port Harcourt -- In their determination to sustain the operational successes recorded against oil theft in the Niger Delta Region, troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have dismantled 16 illegal refining sites across the region.
Kenya: Former Eabl Executive Joel Kamau Transitions Into Oil and Gas Sector
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Seasoned fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) executive Joel Kamau has made a bold career move, transitioning from the alcoholic beverages sector into the oil and gas industry after a seven-year stint at East African Breweries Ltd (EABL).
Nigeria: Military Deactivates 42 Illegal Refineries, Arrests 42 Oil Thieves – DHQ
[Premium Times] The DHQ also said the troops recovered 117,395 litres of stolen crude oil, 22,050 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, 6,000 litres of Dual Purpose Kerosene and 8,060 litres of Premium Motor Spirit.
South Africa: Select Committee On Public Infrastructure Considers C-List Amendments to Marine Oil Pollution Bill
[Parliament of South Africa] The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and the Minister in the Presidency convened a significant dual-session meeting focused on two critical issues: finalising the C-list of the Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Bill [B10B-2022] and scrutinising audit outcomes presented by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) for the departments of Transport and Public Works and Infrastructure.
Nigeria: Strategic Collaboration With Ministry of Petroleum Will Accelerate Needed Results – Ojulari
[Vanguard] ...Lokpobiri pledges unwavering support and strategic guidance to deliver national mandate