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Nigeria: Airlines Threaten Shutdown Over Hike in Aviation Fuel Price/in /by
[Daily Trust] Domestic airlines in Nigeria have threatened to suspend operations from Monday, April 20, 2026, following a sharp spike in the price of aviation fuel, raising concerns over a potential shutdown of the country's air transport sector.
Nigeria: Airlines Warn of Possible Flight Suspension Over Fuel Hike/in /by
[Vanguard] Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned that domestic flights may be suspended from April 20 over the persistent rise in the price of Jet A1, also known as aviation fuel.
Nigeria: I Was Only a Rubber Stamp, Diezani Tells London Court, Says She Had No Control Over Oil Contracts/in /by
[This Day] The trial of former Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, continued on Day 18 at the Southwark Crown Court, where she mounted an extensive defence of her tenure, insisting she had limited direct control over oil contract awards and describing herself as largely a "rubber stamp" operating within a highly layered bureaucracy.
Kenya: CS Wandayi Warns Oil Cartels As Govt Intensifies Sector Reforms/in /by
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has warned cartels in Kenya's oil sector, vowing that the government will dismantle networks undermining ongoing reforms.
Kenya: MPs Probe Fuel Quality in Kenya As Concerns Over Substandard Imports Grow/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has detailed its handling of petroleum imports at the Port of Mombasa as the Senate Energy Committee shifts focus to concerns over fuel quality and regulatory oversight.
Nigeria: Rising Oil Prices – Govt Rules Out Return of Fuel Subsidy/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has ruled out any return of petrol subsidy in Nigeria, despite the recent surge in global oil prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Mozambique: Fuel Prices Likely to Rise, Warns Chapo/in /by
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Tuesday warned that, if the war between the United States and Iran continues, then fuel prices in Mozambique are likely to rise, and with them the overall cost of living.
Kenya: Govt Plans VAT Cut to 8% to Ease Fuel Prices/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced plans to further reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products to cushion Kenyans from rising fuel costs.
Kenya: Nyoro Proposes Sh27 Fuel Price Cut Through Tax Rollback and Subsidy Boost/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has proposed a raft of fiscal measures -- including a Sh5 billion subsidy top-up, a five-percentage-point VAT cut and the removal of a Sh7-per-litre fuel levy -- in a bid to lower pump prices by up to Sh27 per litre.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Drives Historic Shift As Nigeria Becomes Net Petrol Exporter/in /by
[Vanguard] Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has recorded a major milestone in Nigeria's energy history, exporting 44,000 barrels per day (b/d) of gasoline in March 2026--an achievement that has positioned the country as a net exporter of petrol for the first time, with a surplus of about 3,000 b/d.