The African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) has identified lack of finance, technological infrastructure and foreign over-dependency, as critical challenges facing the African energy markets integration. Dr Farouk Omar, Secretary-General of APPO, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Africa…
P-CNGI: Mobility CNG Supply Framework Guarantees Steady Autogas Supply
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI) says the Mobility-CNG Supply Framework will ensure affordable, uninterrupted and adequate autogas supply to end-users in the country. Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director, P-CNGI, said this during the unveiling/implementation of the Mobility-CNG Supply…
NUPRC Issues New Guidelines, Focuses on Nigeria’s Crude Oil Exports Tracking
“To all licences and leases granted or preserved under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021,” seven things to know about the NUPRC’s Advanced Cargo Declaration, the guidelines covering crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids and petroleum products exported from…
APPO to Host Inaugural Energy Investment Roundtable at UNGA 2025
The Africa Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) has announced its maiden Energy Investment Roundtable – New York (2025), set to take place on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This high-level event aims to…
Time for the World Bank to End Ban on Upstream Financing and Tackle Africa’s Energy Poverty Crisis – African Energy Chamber
The African Energy Chamber calls on the World Bank to end its ban on financing upstream oil and gas projects, urging the institution to align with Africa’s urgent need to eradicate energy poverty and achieve sustainable development. Lifting this ban is essential to unlocking the continent’s hydrocarbon resources, delivering reliable and affordable electricity to millions, and generating the revenues required to support Africa’s long-term energy transition.
LEKOIL Celebrates Otakikpo Crude Export By GEIL, Lauds Partnership
Lekoil Nigeria Limited, a leading indigenous oil and gas exploration and production company, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first crude oil export from the Otakikpo Onshore Terminal. This milestone, achieved in partnership with Green Energy International…
Sterling Oil, PENGASSAN Settle Dispute After FG Mediation
Following months of tension and union picketing, Sterling Oil and PENGASSAN have reached an amicable resolution brokered by the Federal Government. The agreement, finalized in June 2025, highlights the importance of regulatory compliance and labour relations in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
Nigeria’s Akachukwu Nwokedi Appointed IGU Regional Coordinator for Africa
The International Gas Union (IGU) has appointed Mr. Akachukwu Nwokedi, President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), as its new Regional Coordinator for Africa. The announcement was made during the recently concluded World Gas Conference (WGC) held in Beijing, China.…
NUPRC Refutes Claims of Irregularities in 2024 Oil Block Licensing Round, Reaffirms Compliance with PIA
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has firmly dismissed recent allegations of irregularities in the 2024 oil block licensing round, affirming that the process adhered strictly to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 and established licensing guidelines. In a…
Dangote Names Refinery Access Road After Tinubu, Applauds President’s Reform Agenda
In a show of support for President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, Aliko Dangote has named the main access road to the Dangote Refinery “Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road.” The announcement came during the commissioning of the Deep Sea Port access road in Lagos, where Dangote hailed the President’s policies as a catalyst for renewed investor confidence and national development.
