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Matthieu Bouyer to head TotalEnergies' Nigeria subsidiary

TotalEnergies’ Qatar boss Matthieu Bouyer to succeed Mike Sangster as the French oil major’s Nigeria exploration and production chief.

Subscribers only Energy 18.07.2023

Wale Edun favourite to head Central Bank of Nigeria

Although Nigerian President Bola Tinubu cannot yet name Adebayo Olawale Edun governor of the central bank as the current holder of the post is under arrest, his anointed adviser already appears to be unofficially in the driving seat.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 17.07.2023

Lomé to host Gulf of Guinea's maritime security jamboree

The 7th symposium of Gulf of Guinea navy commanders is scheduled to take place in Lomé on 18 and 19 October.

Subscribers only Defence 13.07.2023

French firm Sofema looks after Nigerian Air Force

Sofema, a French company specialising in reconditioned military equipment, is currently studying a plan to rehabilitate French Alpha Jets for the Nigerian Air Force.

Subscribers only Defence 10.07.2023

Brussels sceptical of Bola Ahmed Tinubu backing free trade agreement

Nigeria's position on the free trade Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and West African states is 'unlikely to change', according to the EU ambassador to Abuja Samuela Isopi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.07.2023

Thales rejigs its West Africa operations

Having already closed its Nigerian office, the French electronics flagship is about to shut the doors of its Abidjan branch too. Its modest business activities in the region will henceforward be run from Dakar in Senegal.

Subscribers only Defence 06.07.2023

EU ambassador steps up criticism of Tinubu's election victory

In an internal note, Samuela Isopi raises doubts about Nigeria's presidential election that did not appear in the official report of the EU observer mission.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.07.2023

The Head of Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi addressing the audience during the signing of the 1st National Peace Accord by political parties presidential candidates of all political parties ahead of the 2023 general elections in Abuja, on 29 September 2022.

Spotlight
Brussels and London face Accra Initiative headache

The future of the Accra Initiative, a West African security cooperation structure aimed at stemming the spread of rampant Islamist insurgency from the Sahel, remains uncertain. The United Kingdom and the EU, as key partners in the project, are encouraging member states to clarify their positions before unlocking any significant financial support.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.07.2023

British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey (L) speaks next to European Council President Charles Michel (R), during the Accra Initiative summit on West Africa counter-terrorism cooperation which gathered heads of state and government in Accra on November 22, 2022.

Nigerian President Tinubu favourite for ECOWAS chair

Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's new head of state, has emerged as favourite to take the chair of the West African regional organisation as negotiations continue before a decision due on 9 July.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 04.07.2023

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu arrives for the closing session of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, on June 23, 2023 in Paris.

Korea's KNOC takes its dispute with Abuja over Blocks 321 et 323 to arbitration

After having exhausted its appeal rights in Nigeria, the Korea National Oil Corp has asked the ICSID to settle its dispute with the Nigerian state over blocks 321 and 323.

Subscribers only Energy 03.07.2023

Inner Circle
Olusegun Obasanjo rolls out chicken diplomacy across Africa

The former Nigerian president has his fingers in many pies across the continent. He is a shrewd businessman and crisis mediator, shuttling between his native land to countries ranging from Sudan to the DRC. A network of academics, politicians and influential businessmen help him on his way.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 30.06.2023

Former president of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo in Cape Town, South Africa on 6 November 2019.

Tinubu hires Latimer Energy founder as energy adviser

Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's new special adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen, boasts a long career in oil and gas. She came highly recommended by Adebayo Olawale Edun, the president's éminence grise.

Subscribers only Energy 30.06.2023

Paris presents military restructuring plan to African presidencies

The Elysée and the defence ministry have been holding discreet consultations with a handful of African "partners" to present the reorganisation of France's military presence on the continent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.06.2023

In Focus
Battle over the future chair of ECOWAS

The Guinea-Bissau president's hopes of a second term at the ECOWAS helm could well be dashed. The West African regional group, weakened by a series of coups in its member states and by a spat over whether national presidents should be allowed to serve a third term, is looking at several other potential candidates.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.06.2023

The battle to find the next president of ECOWAS has begun.

With Tinubu in office, billionaire Tony Elumelu prevails in power industry

Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu is investing left and right in the power sector and is now looking into renewables. Newly-elected President Bola Tinubu's reforms could make the sector even more profitable.

Subscribers only Energy 26.06.2023

Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu in Lagos in July 2018.

Tinubu reforms imperil Ebury and Wema Bank's forex business model

For the last year, the British and Nigerian partners have been helping foreign companies, among them France's TotalEnergies, to repatriate their profits in naira to Europe. But the liberalising of Nigeria's foreign exchange market could harm this lucrative line of business.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 22.06.2023

Aliko Dangote struggles to recruit personnel for his new refinery

Mohan Kumar of India, who has been head of HR at Dangote Industries since 2013, is experiencing major difficulties in recruiting future expatriate managers for Africa's largest refinery (650,000 b/d).

Subscribers only Energy 19.06.2023

Friends of Nigeria nurtures closer ties between Paris and Abuja

The association that uses its networks to help European companies gain a foothold in Nigeria is counting on the newly elected president to restore the image of Africa's largest economy in European business circles.

Subscribers only Business 15.06.2023

US lobbying firm Ballard Partners hires ex-minister with ties to Tinubu

With Bola Ahmed Tinubu in office, those working in the field of political influence are scrambling to hire people capable of weighing in on discussions with Nigeria's new administration. US firm Ballard Partners has made some headway.

Subscribers only Politics 12.06.2023

Engie and Arnergy Solar to hike prices after World Bank ends subsidies

The World Bank has decided not to continue subsidising the installation of solar home systems, despite having touted this as one of the solutions for bringing electricity to the country's rural zones.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 08.06.2023

Gide, Mazars and Titane compete for fibre optics feasibility study

French firms Gide Loyrette Nouel, Mazars and Titane are currently bidding for a feasibility study contract for an extension of Mauritania's backbone, a major project aiming to equip the country with fibre optics.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 07.06.2023

French electronics group Thales closes its Abuja office

The Nigerian branch of Thales, based in the capital Abuja, ceased operations several weeks ago.

Subscribers only Defence 06.06.2023

Siemens delays deprive former VP Yemi Osinbajo of parting prize

Before standing down, the VP had hoped to announce a record investment for Nigeria's energy transition and tried to convince Germany to back him until his very last days in office. But delays in a current $2bn project with Siemens put a damper on his plans.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 05.06.2023

Yemi Osinbajo, former vice-president of Nigeria.

Turkish defence consortium to secure dangerous Abuja-Kaduna road

Asisguard, Havelsan and Nurol Makina have just finalised a deal with the outgoing Nigerian government for the supply of drones, armoured vehicles and electronic systems to secure the Abuja-Kaduna road, which is frequently attacked by armed groups.

Subscribers only Defence 02.06.2023

Former petroleum resources state minister Sylva relies on alliances to take Bayelsa State

Timipre Sylva, who is running for the post of governor of Bayelsa State, has done a series of deals with the local kingmakers to help him defeat the outgoing governor, and is seeking to take back the oil and gas producing Niger Delta state from the People's Democratic Party.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 31.05.2023

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Nigeria

Matthieu Bouyer to head TotalEnergies' Nigeria subsidiary

Wale Edun favourite to head Central Bank of Nigeria

Lomé to host Gulf of Guinea's maritime security jamboree

French firm Sofema looks after Nigerian Air Force

Brussels sceptical of Bola Ahmed Tinubu backing free trade agreement

Thales rejigs its West Africa operations

EU ambassador steps up criticism of Tinubu's election victory

Spotlight
Brussels and London face Accra Initiative headache

Nigerian President Tinubu favourite for ECOWAS chair

Korea's KNOC takes its dispute with Abuja over Blocks 321 et 323 to arbitration

Inner Circle
Olusegun Obasanjo rolls out chicken diplomacy across Africa

Tinubu hires Latimer Energy founder as energy adviser

Paris presents military restructuring plan to African presidencies

In Focus
Battle over the future chair of ECOWAS

With Tinubu in office, billionaire Tony Elumelu prevails in power industry

Tinubu reforms imperil Ebury and Wema Bank's forex business model

Aliko Dangote struggles to recruit personnel for his new refinery

Friends of Nigeria nurtures closer ties between Paris and Abuja

US lobbying firm Ballard Partners hires ex-minister with ties to Tinubu

Engie and Arnergy Solar to hike prices after World Bank ends subsidies

Gide, Mazars and Titane compete for fibre optics feasibility study

French electronics group Thales closes its Abuja office

Siemens delays deprive former VP Yemi Osinbajo of parting prize

Turkish defence consortium to secure dangerous Abuja-Kaduna road

Former petroleum resources state minister Sylva relies on alliances to take Bayelsa State

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Matthieu Bouyer to head TotalEnergies' Nigeria subsidiary

Wale Edun favourite to head Central Bank of Nigeria

Lomé to host Gulf of Guinea's maritime security jamboree

French firm Sofema looks after Nigerian Air Force

Brussels sceptical of Bola Ahmed Tinubu backing free trade agreement

Thales rejigs its West Africa operations

EU ambassador steps up criticism of Tinubu's election victory

Spotlight Brussels and London face Accra Initiative headache

Nigerian President Tinubu favourite for ECOWAS chair

Korea's KNOC takes its dispute with Abuja over Blocks 321 et 323 to arbitration

Inner Circle Olusegun Obasanjo rolls out chicken diplomacy across Africa

Tinubu hires Latimer Energy founder as energy adviser

Paris presents military restructuring plan to African presidencies

In Focus Battle over the future chair of ECOWAS

With Tinubu in office, billionaire Tony Elumelu prevails in power industry

Tinubu reforms imperil Ebury and Wema Bank's forex business model

Aliko Dangote struggles to recruit personnel for his new refinery

Friends of Nigeria nurtures closer ties between Paris and Abuja

US lobbying firm Ballard Partners hires ex-minister with ties to Tinubu

Engie and Arnergy Solar to hike prices after World Bank ends subsidies

Gide, Mazars and Titane compete for fibre optics feasibility study

French electronics group Thales closes its Abuja office

Siemens delays deprive former VP Yemi Osinbajo of parting prize

Turkish defence consortium to secure dangerous Abuja-Kaduna road

Former petroleum resources state minister Sylva relies on alliances to take Bayelsa State

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Spotlight
Brussels and London face Accra Initiative headache

Inner Circle
Olusegun Obasanjo rolls out chicken diplomacy across Africa

In Focus
Battle over the future chair of ECOWAS