Nigeria Mulls Shifting Oil Contract Control to Regulator in Major Industry Shake-Up
Nigeria Mulls Shifting Oil Contract Control to Regulator in Major Industry Shake-Up Amendment to Petroleum Industry Act could transfer authority from NNPC to regulator in bid to boost transparency and revenue. Nigeria is considering amending its landmark 2021 Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to transfer control of existing oil contracts from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company […]
Industry Leaders Urge End to Dangote-DAPPMAN Feud as Nigeria’s Refining Revolution Hangs in Balance
Industry Leaders Urge End to Dangote-DAPPMAN Feud as Nigeria’s Refining Revolution Hangs in Balance The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has stepped into the escalating dispute between Dangote Refinery and petroleum marketers, calling for unity and collaboration as Nigeria stands on the brink of a historic refining transformation. The industry body warned […]
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Boosts Funding to $18 Million Amid Strong Investor Demand
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Boosts Funding to $18 Million Amid Strong Investor Demand Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. has increased its underwritten offering to C$18 million due to robust investor interest, as the company advances operations on its Ngulu Block offshore Gabon and provides updates on its Kavango West 1X exploration well. The expanded funding will support […]
Liberia Strengthens Nuclear Cooperation with IAEA Through 2030 Framework Agreement
Liberia Strengthens Nuclear Cooperation with IAEA Through 2030 Framework Agreement Liberia has signed a comprehensive five-year Country Programme Framework with the International Atomic Energy Agency covering 2026 to 2030, focusing on technical cooperation in agriculture, health, radiation safety, and environmental protection. The agreement was formalized on September 17, 2025, in Vienna, Austria, with Liberia’s Minister […]
BW Energy Begins High-Stakes Drilling Campaign in Namibia’s Orange Basin
BW Energy Begins High-Stakes Drilling Campaign in Namibia’s Orange Basin Oslo-listed oil and gas explorer BW Energy has commenced drilling operations at its promising Kharas well in Namibia’s Orange Basin, marking another significant step in unlocking the country’s offshore petroleum potential. The Norwegian company is using the advanced sixth-generation semi-submersible drilling rig Deepsea Mira, owned […]
Environmental Watchdog Exposes Massive Oil Development Inside Uganda’s Protected Wildlife Park
Environmental Watchdog Exposes Massive Oil Development Inside Uganda’s Protected Wildlife Park Shocking new satellite analysis has revealed that TotalEnergies’ controversial oil project in Uganda has significantly expanded operations within a protected national park and near critical wetlands, despite years of environmental opposition. The French multinational’s Tilenga oil field development, which feeds into Africa’s longest heated […]
Sudan’s Vital Oil Corridor Faces Shutdown Threat as Militia Violence Escalates
Sudan’s Vital Oil Corridor Faces Shutdown Threat as Militia Violence Escalates Sudan’s critical oil transportation corridor is under severe threat as escalating militia attacks force authorities to consider suspending operations at the strategically vital Heglig oil fields. The complex, located on the Sudan-South Sudan border, serves as a crucial junction for pipelines carrying nearly all […]
Nigeria Eyes Major Oil Sector Shakeup as Regulator Set to Seize Contract Control from NNPC
Nigeria Eyes Major Oil Sector Shakeup as Regulator Set to Seize Contract Control from NNPC In a dramatic move that could reshape Nigeria’s oil industry, the government is considering stripping the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) of its contract management authority and handing it over to the upstream regulator. The proposed transfer would move existing […]
Google Offers Free AI Pro Access to Students in Eight African Countries
Google Offers Free AI Pro Access to Students in Eight African Countries One-year subscription to Gemini 2.5 Pro and Deep Research aims to boost education and digital skills across the continent. Google has announced that college students in eight African countries will receive free one-year subscriptions to its Gemini AI Pro plan, a move the […]
South African Rand Weakens Ahead of Reserve Bank Decision
South African Rand Weakens Ahead of Reserve Bank Decision Currency under pressure as investors brace for possible policy shift amid inflation and global headwinds. The South African rand slid on Thursday, September 18 to 19.25 against the U.S. dollar as markets awaited a key interest rate announcement from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). While […]