Kenya: Gulf Energy Acquires Over Sh2bn Oil Rig for Lokichar Project/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Gulf Energy E&P BV has acquired an onshore oil drilling rig valued at over Sh2 billion ($15 million) for the Lokichar oil project, as it targets first oil production before the end of this year.
Nigeria: Police Chief Pledges Protection of Oil Facilities/in /by
[Leadership] The inspector-general of police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has pledged protection of oil sector facilities in the country.
Namibia: Analysts Warn Nandi-Ndaitwah Power Expansion and Petroleum Bill Could Centralise Authority in Presidency/in /by
[Namibian] Political analysts and some members of parliament say proposed legislative changes expanding president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's authority could signal an executive overreach.
Nigeria: Gas Flaring in Nigeria – Why Compliance Still Lags/in /by
[Premium Times] Until gas utilisation is enforced as a condition of operation, rather than encouraged as a policy preference, flaring will remain an accepted inefficiency.
Kenya: High Court Clears Way for KPC Privatisation After Dismissing Petitions/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has dismissed consolidated petitions that sought to halt the proposed privatisation of Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (KPC), clearing the way for the government to proceed with the process.
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Direct Remittance of Oil, Gas Revenues to Federation Account/in /by
[Premium Times] President Tinubu said the order is meant to safeguard and enhance oil and gas revenues for the federation, curb wasteful spending, eliminate duplicative structures in the sector and redirect resources for the benefit of the Nigerian people.
Nigeria: Tinubu Signs Executive Order That Slashes NNPC’s Revenue, Directs Remittance to Federation Account/in /by
[Premium Times] NNPC Limited will no longer collect and manage the 30 per cent Frontier Exploration Fund.
Nigeria: Firm Emerges Oil, Gas Local Content Company of 2025/in /by
[This Day] Green Energy international Limited has been named the oil and gas local content company of the year 2025 by Leadership Newspapers.
Nigeria: Saipec – Solewant Group Rallies African Countries On Impactful Capacity Building, Oil and Gas Policies/in /by
[This Day] With renewed optimism for Africa's energy future, the global leaders, regulators, operators, financiers, and indigenous service providers convened in Lagos recently for the 10th edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC).
Nigeria: OPEC May Resume Oil Output Increases From April/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is leaning towards a resumption in oil output increases from April, three OPEC+ sources told Reuters yesterday, as the group prepares for peak summer demand and price strength is bolstered by tensions over US-Iran relations.