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Africa: COP28 President Urges Oil Industry to Step Up on Climate Action/in /by
[allAfrica] COP28 President-designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber called on the oil and gas industry to rally around ambitious decarbonization targets as part of the COP28 Presidency's Action Agenda to fast-track the energy transition and keep 1.5C within reach.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Blue Economy Ministry to Harness Marine Resources/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a new ministerial portfolio in August: Marine and Blue Economy. This was welcome news as it renewed hope for economic development outside the oil sector. We asked marine sustainability and blue economy expert Isa Olalekan Elegbede to explain how the ministry could benefit Nigeria.
Nigeria: OVH Acquisition – NNPC Retail Workers Reveal Alleged Gaps in Reps Committee’s Probe/in /by
[Premium Times] The NNPC workers urged the House of Representatives committee probing the NNPC-OVH deal to carry out a thorough investigation and ensure justice.
Nigeria: 60 Days to Go… Heat Turns on MDs of Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries Over Deadline/in /by
[Leadership] The managing director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC) Engr Ibrahim Onoja, and the acting managing director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), Mrs Usua Ofonmbuk Edet, are currently under pressure to meet the December deadline set by the federal government for the refineries to resume full production.
Nigeria: Serap Sues 36 Governors Over Failure to Account for N72 Billion Subsidy Palliative/in /by
[Premium Times] The federal government recently disbursed N2 billion out of the N5 billion palliative package to each state of the federation and the federal capital territory (FCT), to address the impact of the removal of fuel subsidy.
Nigeria: Oil Communities Call for Forensic Audit of Niger Delta Ministry, Seek Increased Funding for NDDC/in /by
[This Day] Warri -- Oil bearing communities in the Niger Delta region have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to institute a forensic team to audit activities of the Niger Delta Affairs Ministry since its inception some 12 years ago.
Nigeria: Endure the Hardship Caused By Petrol Subsidy Removal, Tinubu Urges Nigerians/in /by
[Premium Times] "I wish today's difficulties did not exist. But we must endure if we are to reach the good side of our future."
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Represents 50% of Nigeria’s Problems – Reps/in /by
[Leadership] Deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon Philip Agbese, said fuel subsidy constitutes 50 percent of Nigeria's problems and its removal would usher the country into her glorious era.
Nigeria: Taiwan Seeks Collaboration to Help Nigeria Grow Non-Oil Sector/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Representative and Head of Mission of the Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, Mr Andy Liu, has expressed his country's willingness to support Nigeria to grow its non-oil sector to catalyse economic development.
Mozambique: TotalEnergies Reiterates Commitment to Work With Mozambique On Oil and Gas/in /by
[AIM] Maputo -- The French oil and gas company, TotalEnergies, has reiterated its commitment to work in Mozambique, taking into account that over the last 15 years the government has created effective regulations that are attractive to private investment.