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Nigeria: NUPRC Strike Threatens Oil, Gas Regulatory Operations Nationwide/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigeria's oil and gas regulatory operations have come under threat nationwide as workers of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike.
South Africa: More Petrol Pain At the Pump While Diesel Users Get Welcome Relief/in /by
[Daily Maverick] The move underlines the relative stability that has returned to global oil markets as they navigate the fallout over the Iran conflict, while the rand's surprising resilience has also served to cushion the blow.
Nigeria: NNPC Records N13tn Revenue in Four Months, Profit Margin Remains Under 10 Percent/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) recorded a total revenue of nearly N13 trillion trillion between January and April 2026, although the company continued to grapple with a relatively thin net profit margin of less than 10 per cent during the same period.
South Africa: Petrol Price Increases, Diesel On a Downturn/in /by
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol will increase by R1.43 this Wednesday, while the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP gas will decrease.
Tanzania: EACOP Reaches 81pc As Youth Opportunities Expand/in /by
[Daily News] Arusha -- CONSTRUCTION of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has surpassed 81 per cent completion, marking significant progress on one of the region's largest energy infrastructure projects.
Nigeria: Dangote Cuts Petrol, Diesel Ex-Depot Prices/in /by
[Premium Times] The company said the move underscores its commitment to making refined petroleum products more affordable and supporting economic activities across Nigeria.
Nigeria: Again, Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol, Diesel Prices/in /by
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Nigeria: Aviation Fuel – Domestic Airlines Imperilled Despite Hike in Flight Ticket/in /by
[This Day] There are strong indications that some Nigerian airlines are in danger of going under unless the price of aviation fuel is reduced.
Nigeria: Decades of Oil Pollution in Bayelsà Triple Cancer Risk, Reduce Life Expectancy/in /by
[This Day] A recent toxicological audit has uncovered a silent health crisis in rural oil-bearing communities in Bayelsà State, revealing alarming statistics such as increase in cancer, infant mortality, pediatric stunting, and a reduced life expectancy to just 50 years.
South Africa: South Africa’s Fuel Supply and the Iran War – Data Black Holes and Low Strategic Stock Put the Country At Risk/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] The supply of crude oil to the world had been reduced by about 7.5% to 10.1% by March 2026 in what the World Bank described as the largest oil market disruption in history. The fall was a result of the attacks on Iran by Israel and the US and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz.