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26 June 2025

EFCC arrests ex-NNPCL official and previous Warri managing director

25 June 2025

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former CFO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd (NNPCL), as well as a former managing director of the 125,000 barrel per day Warri refinery on June 23.

Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea sign Gulf of Guinea gas pipeline agreement

25 June 2025

Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have signed a joint communiqué to formalise cooperation on the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline (GOGGP), advancing the regional energy infrastructure project intended to transport natural gas across West Africa.

Nigeria’s largest container terminal marks arrival of its first LNG-powered vessel

24 June 2025

Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, has received its first LNG-powered vessel.

Nigeria: Ex-NNPCL officials arrested over alleged $7.2bn refineries repair fraud

24 June 2025

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former CFO of the national petroleum company (NNPCL) over his alleged involvement in a $7.2bn fraud connected to the rehabilitation of three oil refineries.

Ivory Coast targets fivefold oil output increase by 2035

23 June 2025

The Ivory Coast plans to increase its oil production more than fivefold by 2035, aiming to become one of Africa’s top five oil producers, following recent offshore discoveries and new international partnerships.

Namibia mulls financial incentives to kick-start offshore oilfield development

23 June 2025

Namibia is considering financial incentives to fast-track the development of its Orange Basin oilfields managed by a consortium led by French supermajor TotalEnergies.

Russia proposes Pakistan join oil ventures in Nigeria to boost energy security

23 June 2025

Russia has invited Pakistan to acquire stakes in its developed oil and gas fields in Nigeria, in a move aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s energy supply and easing pressure on its foreign exchange reserves.

UK court rules Shell may be held liable for historic oil spills in Nigeria

22 June 2025

Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for decades-old oil spills in the Niger Delta, the United Kingdom High Court has ruled, clearing the way for a full trial in 2027

Green Energy International starts operations at Nigeria’s new onshore crude terminal

20 June 2025

Nigeria’s Green Energy International (GEIL) has completed the construction of the first indigenous onshore terminal built in the country in the last 50 years.

Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar formalise oil and gas cooperation ahead of 2026 first production

20 June 2025

Uganda has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tanzania and its archipelago Zanzibar to strengthen regulatory collaboration in the oil and gas sector, as the country prepares to deliver its first commercial oil by 2026.

Nigerian lawmakers warn 13 oil firms over $456mn unpaid revenue

20 June 2025

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has issued a warning to 13 oil companies over a combined $456.95mn in unpaid revenues owed to the federal government, with potential sanctions looming for non-compliance.

NUPRC mandates export IDs and online tracking for Nigeria’s crude shipments

20 June 2025

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has introduced new export procedures requiring digital clearances and identification numbers for all crude oil and petroleum product shipments

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery to export first gasoline cargo to Asia

19 June 2025

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is set to export 90,000 tonnes of gasoline to Asia, marking its first such shipment outside of West Africa.

TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy awarded Ahara onshore exploration licence in Algeria

19 June 2025

Algeria’s National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (Alnaft) awarded a consortium of TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy the Ahara onshore exploration licence in Algeria.