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Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion – 209 Confirmed Dead As Probe Committee Submits Report
[Daily Trust] Chairman of the Investigation Committee on the tanker fire incident in Majia, Jigawa State, DIG Hafizu Muhammad Inuwa (Retd) has presented its findings to Governor Umar Namadi.
Malawi: Govt Secures Foreign Exchange to Ensure Immediate Fuel Procurement Amidst Supply Crisis
[Nyasa Times] The government of Malawi has announced the successful securing of essential foreign exchange facilities to facilitate the immediate procurement of fuel, as part of its ongoing efforts to address the current fuel supply crisis that has severely impacted businesses, transportation, and daily life across the country.
Nigeria: Uncertainties As Petrol Imports Rival Dangote Refinery’s Supply Output
[Premium Times] Nigeria imported 1.5 million metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) during the period under review.
Nigeria: NNPC Refutes Claims of Halting Fuel Imports
[Premium Times] The company clarified that while Mr Kyari's words were accurately quoted, the article's interpretation misrepresented the facts.
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks Top 3 in Deepwater Oil Projects – Presidency
[Vanguard] The Presidency has said that the Nigeria's deepwater oil projects now deliver competitive returns and the country has moved from bottom quartile of 13 indexed countries to top three.
Nigeria: Petrol Prices Projected to Decrease in Nigeria Amid New Agreements
[VOA] For decades, Nigeria has relied on imports to meet fuel demand, spending about $15 billion annually. Now, new alliances aim to cut these expenses by investing in homegrown energy, targeting affordable petrol for consumers and boosting the economy.
Egypt: Egypt Seeks to Strengthen Cooperation With Azerbaijan in Oil, Pharma Sectors
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the weekly cabinet meeting today in Egypt's New Administrative Capital, where he addressed a range of key issues.
Africa: The Real ‘Gift From God’ – Why the Africa Energy Bank Is a Bad Idea
[African Arguments] A coalition of African oil-producers is set to launch a $5bn oil bank. This is not just environmentally but economically misguided.
Uganda: Govt Opens New Frontier Basins for Petroleum Exploration
[Nile Post] The government has announced the opening of three new frontier basins for petroleum exploration, a strategic step to strengthen the nation's petroleum reserves and expand its oil production infrastructure.
Nigeria: How to Hold Multinational Companies in Nigeria Accountable for Polluting Niger Delta
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- allAfrica's Nontobeko Mlambo attended the 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC), held at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, which is the largest gathering of African investigative journalists on the continent.