The increasing demand of critical minerals for the global energy transition presents African countries with an opportunity to address environmental governance challenges and accelerate infrastructure development and economic growth through export revenues and global market cooperation. Furthermore, the development and…
Nigeria to be Net Exporter of Petroleum Products by December 2024
Nigeria concludes plans to become net exporter of petroleum products by end of 2024
From 20 to 7.5: Dangote, NNPC in Stalemate Over Refinery Equity Share – IPO on the Horizon
In a surprising twist to the Dangote Refinery saga, disclosures have been made that the supposed 20percent equity investment by NNPCL in the Refinery is actually 7.5percent. This disclosure was made by Aliko Dangote himself at a media briefing earlier…
Annelie Lundström appointed new CEO, Veracio
Annelie Lundström has been appointed as Veracio’s new CEO, replacing JT Clark, in the midst of a management shake-up. Veracio was recently acquired by American Industrial Partners (“AIP”), a middle-market private equity firm focused on the purchase and improvement of…
Dangote’s WTI Import Strategy: Nigeria’s High Cost of Crude Oil Grades, Profit Margin, and Freight Drove Dangote to Import Crude Oil from US
The high cost of Nigeria’s 35 crude oil grades including Bonga, Agbemi and others has been attributed as the reason why Dangote Refinery resorts to buying crude oil from the United States. Other factors attributable to Dangote Refinery going to…
NNPC refutes Alleged $2 Billion Oil-for-Cash Loan
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited (NNPC) has stated that it is not currently seeking a fresh $2 billion oil-for-cash loan deal, contrary to some reports. The report had claimed that the NNPC was eyeing a new $2 billion…
S&P Global: Dangote Refinery can Resolve Nigeria’s Forex Issues; Boost Economy
International financial analytics corporation, S&P Global, has described the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals company as capable of resolving Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) issue and its huge pressure on the local Naira currency, while also…
Wien lauds FG’s divestment deals, calla for further approvals
A frontline gender equity advocate group in the energy sector, Women in Energy Network (WIEN), has expressed immense joy at the eventual approval of oil and gas asset divestment transactions by the Federal Government of Nigeria President of WIEN, Mrs…
Logistics Challenges, Flooding Cause of Fuel Queues …As NNPC, Stakeholders Vow To Restore Normalcy
The NNPC Ltd has stated that the fuel queues seen in the FCT and some parts of the country, were as a result of disruption of ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, between Mother…
NNPCL plans 3 LNG stations, 100 CNG sites nationwide
Some of the 12 CNG stations commissioned simultaneously by Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas) in Abuja and Lagos on Thursday The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd.) says the drive to bring Compressed Natural…
