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Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Crude Oil Processing/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed that the Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State has commenced crude oil processing.
Nigeria: ‘Massive’ Oil Spill Devastates Rivers Communities/in /by
[Leadership] Massive oil spill from a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has occurred at Iloma community in Bonny local government area of Rivers State.
Nigeria: Presidency Speaks On Privatisation of Port Harcourt Refinery, Others/in /by
[Premium Times] For decades, the refineries have performed below optimal levels despite the huge resources earmarked for their rehabilitation.
Uganda: Uganda’s Complex Oil Project Begins to Take Shape/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Since 2006 when crude oil deposits were first confirmed in the Albertine Rift in mid-western Uganda, commercialization of the resource appears nearer than ever as The Independent's Ronald Musoke found out on a recent tour of ongoing projects.
Nigeria: 58% Price Difference Fuels Smuggling to Neighbouring Countries/in /by
[Vanguard] Despite the recent subsidy removal, Nigeria's Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, is still 58 per cent cheaper than what is obtained in neighbouring countries, with smuggling of the product persisting across the borders.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Reduces Fuel Price to N970 Per Litre/in /by
[Leadership] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol from N990 to N970 per litre.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Announces Reduction in Price of Petrol/in /by
[Premium Times] The company said the reduction is a way of appreciating Nigerians for their unwavering support in making the refinery a dream come true.
Malawi: The Great Fuel Heist – Colleen Zamba’s Cartel Steals K60bn, Leaving Malawians in Endless Queues/in /by
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's crippling fuel shortage, which has left motorists stranded for over a month, has one name etched at the center of this national scandal: Colleen Zamba. The Secretary to the President and Cabinet has not only failed to act, but it now emerges that she has spearheaded a corrupt cartel that has pilfered over K60 billion (US$24 million) meant for the country's fuel procurement, plunging the nation into chaos. The public is finally waking up to the truth--Zamba's web of corruption is the root cause of
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery and Deregulation – Unpacking the Confusion/in /by
[Vanguard] In recent times, the press has been inundated with claims and counter claims about PMS sales and pricing between the Dangote Refinery, the regulator, NNPCL and the marketing companies. These interactions are becoming rather an embarrassment to our nation.
Nigeria: We Built Oil Refinery When No IOC Was Willing, Says Dangote Group’s Edwin/in /by
[This Day] The Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, has taken a swipe at Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron as well as other international oil companies (IOCs), saying they were unable to build a multi-billion refinery in Nigeria like Dangote.