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Nigeria: Ethnic Nationalities Sue EFCC, NNPCL Chief Financial Officer Over Refineries’ Rehabilitation/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- Youth leaders from Igbo, Yoruba, Arewa and Niger Delta ethnic nationalities have dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Dapo Segun, before a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over alleged fraud surrounding the rehabilitation of the federal government refineries.
South Africa: Offshore Drilling Project Halted in Landmark High Court Victory for Coastal Communities Against Shell, TotalEnergies/in /by
[Green Connection] In a landmark victory for civil society and coastal communities, the Western Cape High Court has set aside the South African government's decision to grant environmental authorisation for offshore drilling in Block 5/6/7, along the South-West Coast. Judge Mangcu-Lockwood delivered her judgment on Wednesday, 13 August. Following an intense legal challenge by The Green Connection and Natural Justice that exposed serious flaws in how the environmental and social risks were evaluated, the court
Kenya: Super Petrol, Kerosene Prices Drop By Sh1 in EPRA Review/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the price of super petrol and kerosene by Sh1 per litre in its latest monthly review.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Debunks Shutdown Rumour/in /by
[Premium Times] The refinery reassured the public and market stakeholders that its activities remain "fully active and stable."
Ghana: We Can Reduce Oil Bill By Producing Fuel From Waste Plastics – Prof. Dankwah/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] A Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, in the Western Region, Professor James R. Dankwah, has stated that Ghana can reduce its energy bills by producing fuels from waste plastics.
West Africa: Nigeria Surpasses OPEC’s Target for Second Consecutive Month/in /by
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's average daily crude oil production rose to 1.507 million barrels per day (bpd) in July 2025.
Kenya: KPC Privatization Will Not Impact Fuel Pricing, CS Wandayi/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has dismissed concerns that the sale of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will cause fuel price instability.
Nigeria: NCC Urges Govt Not to Sell Refinery, Other National Assets/in /by
[Vanguard] Following calls by certain persons for the sale of the Port Harcourt refinery, a group of patriotic Nigerians under the aegis of Network of Concerned Citizens, NCC, has urged the Federal Government and the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, not to accede to such demands.
Nigeria: Just-in – Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price to N820 Per Litre/in /by
[Leadership] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol by N30 from N850 to N820 per litre, effective from 12th August 2025.
Nigeria: Data Is New Oil If Properly Managed – Olagunju/in /by
[Vanguard] Dr. Jummy Adetoyese Olagunju is a man of many parts: an Earth Scientist,