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South Africa: Committee Chairperson Calls On Sibanye Stillwater to Spare No Effort in Rescuing Over 200 Workers
[Parliament of South Africa] - The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Mikateko Mahlaule, has called on the management of Sibanye Stillwater to spare no effort and do everything possible to rescue the over 200 workers trapped under ground at the Kloof gold mine in Westoneria, Gauteng.
Nigeria: Questions Over P/Harcourt Refinery Shutdown After $1.5bn Rehabilitation
[Daily Trust] The announcement of the shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) otherwise known as Port Harcourt Refinery by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has continued to generate angry reactions from industry stakeholders and analysts who reiterated calls for a full privatisation of the government-owned refineries to achieve efficiency and optimisation in the operation of the refineries.
Nigeria: NPA, Dangote Partner to Expand Export Operations
[Vanguard] ·Targets $7m daily revenue through fertilizer export
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy 100 Illegal Refining Sites in 5 Months
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, has between January and May, destroyed more than 100 illegal refining sites through airstrikes in the Niger Delta.
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy Over 100 Illegal Refinery Sites in 5 Months
[Vanguard] ...Safeguard Oil Infrastructure in Niger Delta
Nigeria: Army Deactivates 19 Illegal Refining Sites in Niger Delta
[Leadership] Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army have deactivated 19 Illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region in the Army's ongoing anti Crude Oil Theft (COT) operations in the region.
Nigeria: Tinubu Is God’s Gift to Nigeria, Says Billionaire Arthur Eze
[Leadership] The Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, Prince Arthur Eze has described President Bola Tinubu as "God's gift to Nigeria" and praised his leadership style, reform-driven governance, and commitment to national unity.
Nigeria: Oil Theft – Why Nigeria Continues to Lose Its Essential Commodity, By Jibrin Ibrahim
[Premium Times] Nigeria's losses due to crude oil theft are more significant than those of some other OPEC members, the Chairman Senate Ad hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, Ned Nwoko, has said. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Nwoko emphasised the issue's detrimental impact, including economic damage, environmental destruction, and its impact on host communities. He also said that it was weakening the Naira, and depriving the nation of vital revenue needed for infrastructure, healthcare,
South Africa: SA National Petroleum Company Officially Open for Business
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has declared the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) as open for business and ready for investors.
Nigeria: Nigeria to Restart Oil Production in Ogoni
[Premium Times] According to Mr Ribadu, oil production is expected to resume soon in the region.