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Nigeria: Nigeria Unveils New Gunboats to Enhance Operations Against Oil Theft/in /by
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigerian authorities in oil-rich Rivers State unveiled on Friday six military-grade gunboats to help security agents battle the piracy and oil theft that have plagued the Niger Delta region for decades. The latest measure is part of a broader crackdown aiming at boosting Nigeria's oil production.
Southern Africa: Malawi and Zambia Suspend Fuel Imports Via Beira/in /by
[AIM] Maputo -- Zambia and Malawi have suspended the import of fuel via the central Mozambican port of Beira because of the demonstrations and riots following allegations of massive fraud in the general elections held on 9 October.
Nigeria: Seplat Completes $1.2bn Exxonmobil Deal/in /by
[Daily Trust] Seplat Energy Plc has completed its acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited ("MPNU") from ExxonMobil.
Nigeria: Tompolo’s Firm Praised for Securing Oil Installations/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Northern Youths Progressive Network has commended Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, led by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), for its role in securing Nigeria's oil installations.
Nigeria: NMDPRA Denies Halting Gas Supply to Gencos/in /by
[Premium Times] The NMDPRA said the report is "false and completely unfounded."
Nigeria: NCDMB Seeks Govt’s Support for Birogo River Dredging to Enhance Marine, Oil Operations/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has called for the collaboration of Federal Government and relevant agencies to dredge the Birogo River, which houses the FMES logistics base.
Nigeria: PENGASSAN Raises Alarm Over Spike in Expatriate Quota Abuses/in /by
[Vanguard] The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has raised the alarm over increasing abuses of expatriate quota in the nation's Oil and Gas Industry.
Cameroon: Dangote Refinery Exports PMs to Cameroon/in /by
[Vanguard] In a landmark move for regional energy integration, Dangote Refinery and Neptune Oil jointly announced the first-ever export of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest oil refinery, to Cameroon.
Nigeria: Amid Attacks On Nigerian Journalists, Minister Pledges Protection of Press Freedom By Govt/in /by
[Premium Times] The information minister said that freedom of the press "is indispensable to our democracy".
Ghana: Tullow Oil CEO to Step Down/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] Tullow Oil has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Rahul Dhir, will step down and also resign from its board next year.