A maintenance exercise at the Dangote Refinery, which lasted approximately 30 days and involved shutting down its 204,000 barrels-per-day gasoline unit, caused a significant rise in fuel imports across West Africa. The Dangote Refinery underwent a 30-day maintenance exercise, shutting down its gasoline production unit and reducing output by 100,000 barrels per day. The temporary…
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Petrobras, Brazil’s state-controlled oil company, is actively pursuing a return to Nigeria’s oil market, focusing on frontier deepwater exploration opportunities. Petrobras plans to re-enter Nigeria’s oil sector, focusing on deepwater exploration. This marks a reversal from its previous strategy of exiting Nigerian investments in 2020. Petrobras aims to acquire frontier deepwater acreage as part of…
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As African countries navigate the challenges of 2025, the need to keep fuel prices down has become more apparent. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the lowest fuel prices in May 2025. This list is courtesy of GlobalPetrolPrices. Libya ranks number 1 on the list. With global oil price instability and…
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An al-Qaeda affiliate, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a military outpost in Burkina Faso’s northern Loroum province, in which the group said it killed 60 soldiers, according to the SITE Intelligence Group. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack…
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The White House has instructed U.S. government agencies to suspend cooperation with the upcoming G20 summit scheduled to be hosted by South Africa. The U.S. government has suspended cooperation with the G20 summit to be hosted by South Africa. President Trump’s administration cites concerns over South Africa’s land expropriation law as the reason for non-participation.…
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The aviation industry in Africa is experiencing commendable growth, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic. This expansion has led to an increase in the number of airline operators across the continent. The African aviation industry is witnessing notable growth post-pandemic. Enhanced partnerships aim to boost connectivity within Africa and globally. Other key carriers include…
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