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Nigeria: I Could Have Asked for My Share of Fuel Subsidy, but God Forbid – Tinubu
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu says he will not partake in the economic destruction of the country by enemies of the nation.
Ghana: Tanker Drivers’ Strike – Roads Minister Meets Union Executive… As Strike Enters 4th Day
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah, will meet the leadership of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union to resolve the nationwide indefinite sit down industrial action embarked upon by the union.
Uganda: Lawsuits Mount Against TotalEnergies Over Uganda Oil Projects #AfricaClimateCrisis
[allAfrica] Harare -- At least 26 Ugandans have filed a lawsuit against French oil firm TotalEnergies in Paris, France, seeking compensation for alleged human rights abuses at the company's huge megaprojects there. According to AFP, people from the impacted areas, joined by five French and Ugandan charity organisations, say that the energy company TotalEnergies caused "serious harm," to their rights to land and food.
Nigeria: 2 Major Oil Spills Discovered in Rivers Communities in One Week
[Vanguard] A nonprofit organization, Oilwatch Africa, yesterday, raised alarm over two major oil spills in Rivers communities within one week by an international oil company operating in the area.
Nigeria: Group Urges Tinubu to Investigate Crude Oil Swap Deals
[Premium Times] Policy Alert says terminating the direct purchase contract alone was not enough and would amount to half-measure if the 'corrupt system underpinning the swaps was not investigated, lost recovered, culprits punished and safeguard instituted.'
South Sudan: State Department, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Norwegian Foreign Office Engage With Companies Operating in the South Sudanese Oil Market Regarding Sanctions and Due Diligence
[State Department] Today, State Department Sanctions Coordinator Ambassador James O'Brien and Bureau of African Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Peter Lord convened a discussion with companies and associations operating in or providing services to companies in South Sudan's oil sector. They were joined by UK and Norwegian Special Envoys to Sudan and South Sudan, Robert Fairweather and Jon Anton Johnson.
Ghana: Petroleum Tanker Drivers Declare Nationwide Strike
[Ghanaian Times] Tema -- The Ghana National Petroleum Drivers Union and the Gas Tanker Drivers Union declared an indefinite sit down industrial action nationwide yesterday.
Uganda: Uganda’s Oil Industry Flourishes – a Sneak Peek Into Kingfisher and Tilenga Projects
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Nigeria: NNPCL’s Secret Deal With OVH Leaves Workers Angry, Disillusioned
[Premium Times] NNPC says it acquired OVH Energy, however, it now appears to workers of NNPC Retail that it was OVH Energy that did the acquisition.
Nigeria: Over 50 Filling Stations Sealed in Kogi Over Illegal Operations – Petroleum Regulatory Authority
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has sealed off over 50 filling stations in Kogi state over alleged illegal operations.