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Malawi: Chakwera Unveils Bold Measures to Rescue Malawians From Fuel Shortages, Violence, and Hunger/in /by
[Nyasa Times] On the night of November 27, 2024, President Lazarus Chakwera took to the podium in the capital, delivering a sweeping national address that laid bare the struggles Malawi faces while outlining bold measures to combat fuel shortages, political violence, food insecurity, and voter registration challenges. With a mix of humility and resolve, the President presented a roadmap designed to guide the country through these turbulent times.
Uganda: Uganda’s Journey to Oil Production Is On Course Regardless of Criticisms – Experts/in /by
[Nile Post] The government plans to use oil revenues to diversify the economy, with projections indicating that Uganda could generate up to $2 billion annually from taxes, royalties, license fees, profit oil, and its guaranteed share in upstream oil projects.
Nigeria: Local Fuel Capacity Rises 860,000 BPD As Ph Refinery Rebounds/in /by
[Vanguard] Lagos -- Nigeria's domestic refining capacity, yesterday, increased by 67.7 per cent to 860,000 barrels per day, bpd, from 650,000 bpd, as the Port Harcourt Refinery resumed production.
Nigeria: Petroleum Engineering – James Ojo Allen Emerges Uniben’s Best Graduating Student/in /by
[Vanguard] Hard work, perseverance, and a thirst for knowledge have paid off for James Ojo Allen, a recipient of the Bedrock Scholarship, who has been recognized as the best graduating student of the University of Benin at the combined 49th & 50th Convocation Ceremony which held on 22nd November, 2024.
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Operations to Tackle Fuel Scarcity – Reps/in /by
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream), Hon. Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie, has emphasized the significant impact of the Port Harcourt refinery's commencement of operations, describing it as a major step towards resolving fuel scarcity in Nigeria and improving the lives of its citizens.
East Africa: China State Bank Shouldn’t Back East African Crude Oil Pipeline/in /by
[HRW] Planned Fossil Fuel Project Threatens Human Rights, Drives Climate Change
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Operates At 70 Percent, Produces 1.4m Liters of PMs Daily – NNPCL/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has confirmed that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery is currently operating at 70% capacity, producing significant volumes of petroleum products daily.
Liberia: Liberia’s Offshore Potential Set to Fuel Africa’s Deepwater Energy Sector/in /by
[Liberian Observer] Liberia is emerging as a key player in Africa's growing deepwater energy sector, with significant exploration interest in the country's offshore resources.
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 79 Percent Reduction in Crude Oil Theft/in /by
[Daily Trust] Nigeria recorded 79 per cent reduction in crude oil theft, 15% decline in oil and gas revenue as well as 8% decrease in production volumes between 2022 and 2023 with the reserve-replacement ratio steadily declining, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said.
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery – Tinubu Is a Jinx Breaker, Says Mayor Akpodoro/in /by
[Vanguard] The Mayor of Urhoboland and head of the Association of Urhobo Mayoral Family Crown (AUMFC), His Excellency Eshanekpe Israel, a.k.a. Akpodoro, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Chief Group Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Mele Kyari, for the successful commencement of petroleum product loading at the Port Harcourt Refinery.