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Namibia: Opposition Warns Namibia’s New Oil Bill Could Fuel Fishrot-Style Corruption Under Presidency/in /by
[Namibian] Opposition parties are calling on the government to learn from the mistakes of countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Angola and Russia when it comes to the oil and gas sector.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Not Importing Petrol – CEO/in /by
[Premium Times] "DPRP produces high-quality fuels aligned with international environmental and health standards," an official said.
Namibia: Namibia Petroleum Bill – MPs Vow to Scrutinise Transfer of Power to Presidency/in /by
[Namibian] Members of parliament (MPs) have vowed to scrutinise the petroleum bill set to be tabled today before passing it, raising concerns over giving too much power to one person.
Nigeria: Why Nigeria’s Refineries Failed – – Ojulari/in /by
[Premium Times] Under a new board-approved strategy, Mr Ojulari said the company is no longer looking for contractors to run its refineries but experienced global operators with proven track records.
Nigeria: Halliburton Lawsuit Renews Focus On Dirty Labour Practices in Oil and Gas/in /by
[This Day] Media reports of an ex-Halliburton executive suing the company over alleged discrimination have brought to the fore the scornful labour practices common in the oil and gas sector of the economy. This case should not be read as an isolated legal battle but as a symptom of a deeper corporate culture with the crude business and its allied variants. If a senior professional can claim unfair treatment in a large multinational company, one can only imagine what happens to hordes of casual, contract staff,
Nigeria: ‘TotalEnergies’ 95 Percent Nigerian Content On Ikike Proves Locals Can Deliver World-Class Oil Projects’/in /by
[Leadership] TotalEnergies has improved its Nigerian content in its various projects, and has achieved a 95% local participation on its IKAN project, with the Ubata initiative poised to raise the bar further
Nigeria: Eyesan Urges Stronger African Petroleum Regulators’ Forum for Unified Energy Oversight/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) chief executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has urged the strengthening of the African Petroleum Regulators' Forum as a key platform for unified energy oversight across Africa to attract major investments in the continent's oil and gas sector. Speaking at the Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) on Monday, she emphasised aligned policies to cut risks and boost cross-border projects.
West Africa: Nigeria’s Methane Cuts Set Global Oil, Gas Standard, Says Gas Exporting Countries Forum/in /by
[Leadership] The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has spotlighted Nigeria's sweeping initiatives to slash greenhouse gas emissions, positioning the country as a global leader in developing acceptable standards for the operation of oil and gas companies.
Nigeria: Epstein Wanted to Trade in Nigeria’s Crude Oil, but Feared Being Defrauded/in /by
[Premium Times] The newly released documents include numerous emails between Mr Epstein and people in his small, ultra-circle.
Namibia: Former Bank Windhoek Employee Heidi Boois in Court Over N$3.36 Million Namcor Fraud Case/in /by
[Namibian] The alleged fraudulent opening of a bank account for a fugitive suspect in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case landed a former bank employee in the dock in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday.