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Nigeria: Fuel Crisis – Rival Civil Society Groups Disagree On Kyari
[This Day] Two groups, Arewa Youth Network For Transparency and Civil Society Network on Economic and Social Advancement have taken opposing views over the continued stay in office of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, following the resurgence of fuel queues and the crisis in the oil industry.
Nigeria: Minister Faults OPEC Data, Insists Nigeria Produces 1.7m Barrels of Oil Daily
[Leadership] Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has insisted that the country produced 1.7 million barrels of crude oil daily, including condensates in the past year.
Nigeria: PENGASSAN Throws Weight Behind Federal Govt to End Crude Oil Theft
[Leadership] The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has assured its full support to the Federal Government in its ongoing efforts to eradicate crude oil theft, a persistent issue that has plagued the nation's oil and gas sector.
Mozambique: – Nyusi Calls for Cautious Management of LNG Megaprojects
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has called for cautious management of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) megaprojects, taking into account the strengthening of security conditions in those regions where they are installed, especially in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.
Tanzania: Compressed Natural Gas Station Ready By December
[Daily News] The construction of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station has reached 33.5 per cent completion.
Nigeria: Crude Oil Drilling, Exploration in North On Course – NNPC
[Leadership] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has said it is intensifying its oil exploration efforts in northern Nigeria, aiming to enhance the country's OPEC quota and strengthen the petroleum industry. With significant discoveries in the Kolmani River II Well, the NNPC emphasised its commitment to ongoing drilling projects, including the Wadi-2 and Ebenyi-1 wells. Chief corporate communications officer, NNPC, Olufemi Soneye, who made this known, said the clarification became necessary
Nigeria: Like Saudi Aramco, NNPC Ltd Under Kyari Is Creating Value for Nigerians
[This Day] When Mallam Mele Kyari assumed the position of Group Managing Director of the now-defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on July 7, 2019, the corporation was in a near-comatose state. It was burdened with many challenges, such as persistent oil pipeline vandalism, incessant oil thefts, low production levels, lack of transparency and accountability, and huge operational losses.
Nigeria: Nigerians Groan Under Chokehold of Fuel Scarcity
[This Day] Unending queues have been observed at a few filling stations currently across the country. The fuel scarcity has again pushed up transport fares while most businesses that rely on power are feeling the heat of this prolonged fuel crisis.
South Africa: Over 2,500 Police Trainees Evacuated After Tshwane Gas Pipeline Explosion
[Daily Maverick] An explosion in a Sasol gas pipeline near the SAPS Training Academy in Tshwane led to the evacuation of more than 2,500 police trainees and officers. This article is free to read.Sign up for free or sign in to continue reading.Unlike our competitors, we don't force you to pay to read the news but we do need your email address to make your experience better.Create your free account or sign in FAQ | Contact Us Nearly there! Create a password to finish signing up with us: You want to receive First Thing, our
Nigeria: In Ibadan, Motorists Lament As Fuel Pump Price Hits ₦880 Per Litre
[Premium Times] Dauda Tijani, a commercial driver, lamented that the persistent increase in the price of fuel has reduced his daily profits, making it difficult to feed his household.