Nigeria: Dantsoho – Abuja’s Centrality, Agro-Allied Potentials Strategic to Boosting Non-Oil Revenue
[This Day] The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has said that the centrality of Abuja coupled with its rich agro-allied potentials is germane to strengthening NPA's commitment to supporting the federal government's efforts to continuously grow non-oil revenue by connecting local value producers in the non-oil value chain to identified international clusters of demand for their goods.
Nigeria: Oil Refineries Owners Seek End to Frequent Disruption of Downstream Operations
[This Day] The Crude Oil Refineries Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) yesterday warned that the Nigerian petroleum industry may suffer imminent collapse if steps are not taken to stop the disruptions in the sector by key stakeholders.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Launches Gode Oil Refinery in Somali Region
[Horn Diplomat] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today laid the foundation stone for two landmark industrial projects in Ethiopia's Somali Region -- a multi-billion-dollar urea fertilizer plant and the Gode Oil Refinery.
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Lays Cornerstone for Construction of Fertilizer Plant, Gode Oil Refinery
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the construction of urea fertilizer plant and an Oil Refinery in Gode, Somali region of Ethiopia.
Kenya: MPs Approve Kenya Pipeline Privatization Plan Seeking to Raise Sh100bn
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parliament has approved the government's plan to privatize the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) paving the way for the government to divest 65 per cent of its shareholding to private investors.
Nigeria: PENGASSAN Suspends Strike After Govt Brokered Deal With Dangote
[This Day] Abuja -- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its three-day-old industrial action following an agreement brokered by the Federal government.
Nigeria: Oil Union Suspends Strike, Urges Dangote Refinery to Honour Agreement
[Leadership] The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its nationwide strike against the Dangote Group after several days of disruptions across the oil and gas sector.
Liberia: LPRC Denies Witch-Hunting Accusations, Reaffirms Commitment to Proper Sector Regulation
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has strongly denied allegations of targeting petroleum importers, including Srimex Oil and Gas, amid recent tensions over regulatory enforcement actions.
South Africa: Mixed Bag As Petrol Increases Slightly, Diesel On the Downturn
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africans will face a mixed bag at the pumps from tomorrow following the announcement of the petrol price adjustments by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) today.
Nigeria: Govt Resolves Dangote Refinery, PENGASSAN Face-Off
[This Day] After a conciliation meeting held on Monday and Tuesday, the Federal Government has brokered peace in the face-off between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).