Nigeria: Pia – 9 Communities in S/South Not Benefiting From Dev’t Fund/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Accountability Lab (AL) Nigeria has stated that nine communities in Delta, Akwa Ibom and Rivers states need more attention regarding the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and the Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) Fund.
Nigeria: Despite Increased Derivation Fund, Oil Producing States Owe N1.6trn/in /by
[Daily Trust] The nine major oil producing states of Delta, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Edo, Ondo, Imo, Abia and Anambra are owing N1.56 trillion, Daily Trust's investigation has shown.
Nigeria: Again, Dangote Refinery Announces Reduction in Price of Diesel, Aviation Fuel/in /by
[Premium Times] This development comes a week after the company announced a reduction in the price of diesel from N1,200 to N1,000 per litre
Zimbabwe: Bell Petroleum Director in Court Over U.S.$95k Fraud/in /by
[The Herald] Bell Petroleum (Pvt) Ltd director Daniel Guzha has appeared in court for allegedly defrauding a client of US$95 502 in a fuel deal.
Nigeria: $20bn Dangote Refinery – High Sulphur Diesel Narrative False, Mischievous – -Spokesman/in /by
[Vanguard] The Management of Dangote Industries Limited has condemned an online report doubting the quality of its diesel.
Nigeria: FG, Investigate Oil Spill in Uzere/in /by
[Daily Trust] In 2023, there was an oil spill in Uzere, in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, which spread into farmlands and fishing ponds of Uzere.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Explores U.S. for Crude Shipment, Expecting Third Stock/in /by
[Daily Trust] The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been able to ramp up production leveraging on cheaper crude imports from the United States, a report has said.
Nigeria: Analysts Skeptical About Nigeria’s Bid to Improve Local Crude Refining/in /by
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigeria has been Africa's largest or second-largest oil exporter for years, but relies heavily on imports to meet local energy needs. The government is trying to change that, saying the country's four moribund oil refineries will be revived and put back in operation.
Nigeria: Petrol Import Costs Fully Recovered, Nnpcl Insists/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said it recovered full costs from the products it imports into the country.
Uganda: ‘Living in Fear’ – Landowners in Uganda’s Oil Field On Brink of Eviction/in /by
[IPS] Kampala, Buliisa, and Hoima -- When Mugisha Jealousy Mulimba learned that the government of Uganda was dragging him to court, he expected justice. But he says he has realized these courts are being used to deprive him of his rights to a fair hearing and the right to fair and adequate compensation for his land and property.