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Nigeria: Why the Battle Over Dangote Refinery Is Really About Nigeria’s Economic Future/in /by
[Premium Times] There are moments in the life of a nation when a business dispute stops being merely a business dispute. It becomes a reflection of the deeper economic model a country has inherited.
Kenya: Chaos Erupts in Nyeri, Thika and Nyahururu Over High Transport Fares/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chaos erupted in parts of Central Kenya, including Nyeri, Thika and Nyahururu, after residents took to the streets to protest against increased transport fares linked to rising fuel prices.
Nigeria: Otedola to Invest $100 Million in Dangote Petroleum Refinery Through Private Placement/in /by
[Premium Times] Mr Otedola noted that he is hoping to invest part of the proceeds of the divestment of his shareholding in Geregu Power, an electricity generation company he took public in October 2022, in the private placement.
West Africa: Nigeria Lags As Africa’s Rig Count Edges to 48/in /by
[Leadership] Africa's total rig count rose slightly to 48 in April 2026, but Nigeria did not join the upturn, with operational rigs falling to 12 from 17 in March, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said in its May 2026 Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR).
Nigeria: Investors Turn to Money Market Funds Ahead of Anticipated Dangote IPO – Analysts/in /by
[Leadership] The growing anticipation around the proposed Dangote Refinery IPO is reshaping investor behaviour across Nigeria's financial markets, with many retail and institutional investors reportedly setting aside liquidity ahead of the expected offer.
Nigeria: Balance Gas Exports, Local Use for Development, Ekpo Tells African Governments/in /by
[Leadership] Nigeria's minister of state Petroleum Resources (Gas) and President of the 2026 Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for a strategic approach to balancing natural gas exports with domestic utilisation across Africa.
Uganda: Uganda’s Oil Will Create Opportunity, but Without Liquidity Many Will Watch It Pass/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] For years, Uganda's oil story has been told in the future tense. We've navigated a decade of discoveries in the Albertine Graben, sat through marathon negotiations, and watched the rigs rise with a mix of patience and prayer. But the wait is over. With the First Oil in sight, the story is shifting into the present. The conversation has moved from whether we will produce to who will actually benefit.
Africa: TotalEnergies Expands Africa’s Oil and Gas Production Footprint/in /by
[Leadership] TotalEnergies is sustainably growing a multi-pronged offshore strategy in Angola, combining deepwater project development, brownfield optimization and frontier exploration as the company expands its long-term position in the country.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil Exploration Declines 41.7 Percent As Rig Count Falls – OPEC/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigeria's oil exploration and drilling activities declined by 41.7 per cent in April 2026, following reduced upstream operations and investment activities.
Nigeria: Jetties, Tank Farm Owners Back Dangote, Want Total Reliance On Local Refineries/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- · Oppose DAPPMAN, urge FG to cancel fresh petrol import licences