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Nigeria: NLC, Others Decry Elusive Gains of Subsidy Removal, One Year After/in /by
[Leadership] That President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced removal of fuel subsidy is no longer news.
South Sudan: South Sudan On Edge As Its Neighbour’s War Disrupts Oil Exports/in /by
[Crisis Group] Income from oil exports is critical to keeping South Sudan's factious elites together. The war in neighbouring Sudan has led earnings to fall precipitously, threatening instability in Juba and highlighting anew the need to bring the Sudanese conflict to a close.
Niger: Can China Resolve Niger-Benin Border Dispute?/in /by
[DW] Benin is blocking Niger's crude oil exports to China -- while Niger refuses to open its land borders to goods from Benin in a tit-for-tat trade spat.
Nigeria: Tinubu Commits to Reviving Oil Production, Economic Rebirth in Ogoniland/in /by
[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu said his administration is committed to unlocking the human and natural resource potential of Ogoniland, while ensuring the environmental and economic security of Nigerian communities.
Nigeria: Army Cracks Down On Rivers Residents ‘Refining’ Crude Oil in Their Homes/in /by
[Daily Trust] The 6 Division of the Nigeria Army on Wednesday discovered 5 reservoirs stocked with 45,000 liters of crude oil each in Odagwa Etche community, Etche local government area of Rivers State.
Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Allocation of New Oil Blocks/in /by
[Premium Times] The commission said the 2024 block licensing round would last for approximately nine months.
South Africa: Shell Case in Supreme Court of Appeal/in /by
[Natural Justice] On 17 May 2024, Wild Coast communities and supporting organisations will be in the Supreme Court of Appeal to defend the groundbreaking High Court judgment which set aside Shell's exploration right to explore for oil and gas off the Wild Coast of South Africa.
Nigeria: Explosion Reported Near Shell Gas Plant/in /by
[Premium Times] Confirming the incident, SPDC spokesman Michael Adande noted that the incident occurred near the facility.
Nigeria: Despite Pia, Petrol Import Monopoly Persists/in /by
[Leadership] The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has failed to break the monopoly in Nigeria's petrol import market, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited continues to dominate the sector and is currently the sole importer of petrol into the country.
Nigeria: Explosion Hits Shell Gas Facility in Bayelsa/in /by
[Daily Trust] Multiple explosions rocked the gas processing plant operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) at Gbarain, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa, were on Tuesday, raising concerns of gas export disruptions.