Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has died at the age of 82 in a London clinic, marking the end of a defining era in Nigerian and African political history. His death was confirmed in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday afternoon. “The family of the former president has announced the…
Nigeria’s state-owned oil giant, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has reaffirmed its commitment to supplying crude oil to the Dangote Refinery based strictly on commercial and market-driven terms. NNPCL stated a commitment to reducing governmental dominance in the private oil sector to encourage liberalization. Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest single-train refinery, aims for 100%…
Uganda has reopened its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), six months after closing key crossings due to advances by the M23 rebel group. The affected border points, Bunagana and Ishasha, are located in North Kivu province and were shut down following the group’s seizure of Goma. Uganda has reopened its borders with…
Azule Energy has confirmed a significant offshore gas discovery off Angola’s coast, following the successful drilling of the Gajajeira-01 well, the country’s first exploration well dedicated solely to gas. The well, located in the Lower Congo Basin, reveals over one trillion cubic feet of gas reserves. This marks Angola’s first dedicated natural gas exploration success,…
