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Nigeria: No Evidence That Nigeria’s President Has Ordered All Local Oil Refineries Be Fully Operational Within Six Months
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: President Bola Tinubu has made some bold calls since he was sworn in on 29 May 2023. But ordering ailing oil refineries into operation is not one of them.
Nigeria: Governors, Royal Fathers Also Involved in Oil Theft, Says APC Chieftain
[Leadership] All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and national chairman of Tinubu Support Network (TSN) Engr. Kailani Muhammad, yesterday said besides the military, traditional rulers and governors have been involved in stealing oil for decades.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal – Uber, Bolt Drivers Suspend Planned Strike
[Leadership] The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON), has suspended its planned strike to dialogue with the government.
Nigeria: Elites Suffer From Fuel Price Hike More Than Ordinary Nigerians – Ex-Lawmaker
[Premium Times] "Palliatives are being worked out. And very soon, if the president comes back from France, assure you Nigerians will get great news."
Nigeria: Former World Bank President Lauds Tinubu Over Forex Reform, Fuel Subsidy Removal
[Premium Times] He said actions are expected to bring about essential reforms to enhance currency stability, combat inflation, and tackle corruption in Africa's most populous nation.
Angola: Police Crack Down On Fuel Hike Protests
[DW] Taxi drivers, street vendors and youth activists have been demonstrating against rising fuel prices, the suppression of street vending and new regulations for NGOs. The state's response have been a heavy-handed one.
Nigeria: Anxiety As Ex-Depot Petrol Price Rises to U.S.$0,71 Per Litre
[Vanguard] Lagos -- There was palpable anxiety among members of the public yesterday, following a rise in the ex-depot price of petrol by 4.3% to N490 per litre. As a result, some petrol stations have started selling above N500 per litre, N12 higher than the N488 per litre price in the Lagos area.
Angola: National Agency for Petroleum Presents Bidding Proposals for Oil Blocks
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) on Tuesday presented in Luanda the bidding script for oil concessions in the Kwanza and Lower Congo onshore basins.
Ghana: Ghana’s Petroleum Receipts Hit U.S.$1.43 Billion in 2022 – PLAC’
[Ghanaian Times] Cape Coast -- Ghana recorded $1.43 billion in petroleum receipts for 2022, representing an increase of 42 per cent over the projected revenue for the year 2022.
Nigeria: Liberia to Partly Host Major Pipeline As NOCOL Signs MOU With Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline.