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Economy

Dangote Refinery Prepares for Africa’s Largest Ever IPO in September

Africa's financial markets are bracing for their biggest initial public offering ever as Nigeria's Dangote Refinery prepares to list shares across multiple African...

Economy

NECA Questions Fresh NNPCL Refinery Pact With Chinese Firms

The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association has expressed serious concerns over the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed between Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and...

Economy

Nigeria Exports 80 Percent of Crude Oil Despite Rising Local Refinery Demand

Oil companies in Nigeria exported nearly 80 percent of the country’s crude oil production in the first quarter of 2026 despite increasing demand...

Economy

Lagos to End Electricity Subsidy as State Moves Toward Full Cost Tariff System

Electricity consumers in Lagos State may soon face higher tariffs as the government has announced that there will be no subsidy under its...

Economy

Nigeria Oil Producers Offer 58.8 Million Barrels to Local Refineries as Domestic Supply Obligation Exceeds Target

Oil producers in Nigeria have supplied about 58.8 million barrels of crude oil to domestic refineries in the second quarter of 2026, surpassing...

World

U.S. Imports of Nigerian Crude Drop 15 Percent as Energy Trade Shifts in Early 2026

The United States spent $578.78 million on crude oil imports from Nigeria in the first quarter of 2026, marking a significant decline compared...

Economy

Atiku Calls for Suspension of NNPC Refinery Deal With Chinese Firms

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the immediate suspension and public scrutiny of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPC agreement...

World

MAN Rejects World Bank Call for Petrol Import Licences, Warns of Economic Setback

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has strongly opposed the recommendation by the World Bank urging Nigeria to reconsider reinstating petrol import licences to...

World

Trump Says Iran Allowed Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz as ‘Gesture’ in Talks

United States President Donald Trump has said that Iran permitted the passage of 10 oil tankers through the strategic Strait of Hormuz as...

World

Global Oil Markets Face Uncertain Future As Iran Conflict Disrupts Supply

Global energy markets are entering a period of heightened uncertainty as the ongoing conflict involving Iran begins to affect the stability of oil...