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Nigeria: Fuel Crisis Deepens, Economists Tell Govt to Act
[Daily Trust] Economic and energy experts have called on the federal government to take immediate steps to cushion the effect of the rising cost of petroleum product triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East which has disrupted global oil supply chains and driven crude oil prices upward.
Nigeria: Nigeria Posts ₦1.71 Trillion Trade Surplus in Q4 2025 As Crude Oil Exports Fall – NBS
[Premium Times] While Nigeria sustained a positive trade balance in the fourth quarter of 2025, total merchandise trade fell, largely due to lower crude oil export earnings.
Nigeria: NNPC – Presidential Approval Secured for $20bn FID On Bonga Deepwater Project
[This Day] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPC (NNPC Ltd) yesterday announced that it had secured presidential approval for a targeted fiscal incentive package aimed at unlocking the long-delayed Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga Southwest Aparo (BSWA) deepwater project.
Nigeria: Amid Oil Well Dispute, Eno Says Akwa Ibom, Cross River Remain ‘Brothers’
[Premium Times] The governor said Akwa Ibom residents living in Cross River should continue to pray for the peace and progress of Cross River.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol, Diesel Prices
[This Day] Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced reductions in its petrol and diesel gantry and coastal prices amid Monday's oil price slump to $90 per barrel from previous $115.
Nigeria: Rivers State HCDTs Struggle With Transparency, Inclusion, Energy Transition – Report
[Premium Times] A new assessment revealed deep governance gaps, weak environmental action, and poor energy-transition planning among Host Community Development Trusts in Rivers State despite the promises of Nigeria's Petroleum Industry Act.
Nigeria: MOSOP Seeks Compliance With Wetlands Protection in Ogoniland Oil Plans
[Premium Times] The MOSOP president stated that the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Secretariat's recognition placed Ogoniland in the global network of wetlands, whose ecological integrity must be protected in line with internationally accepted conservation standards.
Africa: South Africa Could Run Short of Fuel If Middle East Conflict Goes On
[Scrolla] A shipping source says Engen cut back on fuel supplies to Gqeberha and Durban because of the Middle East conflict disrupting shipping routes. Big fuel price increases are expected in April 2026, with petrol going up by R2.78 and diesel by R5.03 per litre.
Nigeria: Keyamo Suspends Helicopter Landing Fee Enforcement for Two Months
[Premium Times] The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a two-month suspension of the enforcement and collection of helicopter landing fees imposed on oil and gas operations across Nigeria.
Ghana: Fuel Supply Disruption Not Linked to Icums – Ghana Link
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana Link Network Services Ltd., the operators of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), has refuted allegations circulating in the media that technical failures within its platform are responsible for the ongoing fuel supply shortages across Ghana.