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Nigeria

Canberra puts mining security on the agenda

Insecurity in and around mining sites in West Africa is taking a toll on the development of key projects. Given [...]

Subscribers only Defence 07.05.2019

In Focus
Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in construction thanks to presidential aviation business

Liza Transport International's Falcon 7X in Ebomaf Force One video featuring Chocki. © Screenshot

Subscribers only Politics 06.05.2019

APPO headquarters: Denis Sassou Nguesso rallies round to convince Muhammadu Buhari and Teodoro Obiang Nguema

Temporarily transferred to Abuja since 2017, the African Petroleum Producers Organization has been the subject of intensive lobbying from three of its members.

Subscribers only Energy 30.04.2019

Temitope Lawani, Zola Electric's spearhead for West Africa

The Californian firm Zola Electric (formerly Off Grid Electric), founded by young American entrepreneurs Bill Lenihan and Xavier Helgesen, is [...]

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 30.04.2019

Aje: Dubai royal family takes large stake in MX Oil

Private Office Single Person Co, a company controlled by Sheikh [...]

Subscribers only Energy 30.04.2019

OML 125/134: ENI/Oando holding out for Nigerian court decision over NNPC sentence

In the end, Italian major ENI and its local partner [...]

Subscribers only Energy 30.04.2019

Task force in the pipeline to reduce environmental impact of ASM mining

The Universities of Exeter in the United Kingdom and Queensland [...]

Subscribers only Mining 16.04.2019

Mediation behind the scenes in Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Soumaila Cisse rift

No fewer than three west African presidents have been involved in resolving the political crisis that broke out in Mali last August.

Subscribers only Politics 10.04.2019

Fein & DelValle to the rescue of Atiku Abubakar

On 20 March, the losing candidate in the presidential election [...]

Subscribers only Business 10.04.2019

Swap deals: Kachikwu's great refinery failure

This could be the last days at the ministry for the secretary of state. If he does go, one of his biggest regrets will be Nigerian traders are still hooked on swap deals.

Subscribers only Energy 09.04.2019

Toscafund, San Leon's overbearing guardian angel

By rushing in to the junior's rescue over the last years, the British asset fund manager has a stronger hold over the oil and gas firm.

Subscribers only Energy 09.04.2019

P&ID affair: why Abuja is refusing to pay $9 billion

Sentenced in 2017 by the London court of arbitration to [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.04.2019

Impatient, Lekoil made to wait even longer on OPL 310

The Nigerian junior Lekoil's marathon run to finalise the acquisition [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.04.2019

Ahead of block 4 ruling, Total swings into action

While the London court called on by Kosmos Energy to challenge the French major's rights to block 4 has not yet made its decision, Total is already busy in the area.

Subscribers only Energy 26.03.2019

EY champions mining as a vector for economic growth

Audit and consultancy giant EY has won a contract to manage Nigeria's programme to diversify the country's economy through mining [...]

Subscribers only 19.03.2019

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OML 29: how Aiteo's Benedict Peters charmed his creditors and the DPR

Africa Energy Intelligence reveals how trading house Aiteo founder, Benedict Peters, has cleared the air over his prized OML 29 bought from Shell for $2.58 billion in the oil-rich state of Bayelsa. Accra was the place to be - The [.

Subscribers only Energy 12.03.2019

Erin fallout: ENI lets Bumi take back oil from FPSO

The oil held off the Nigerian coast on the Armada [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.03.2019

Bankers and refiners want country to become West African gold hub

Kian Smith Trade & Co is preparing to hold a [...]

Subscribers only Mining 05.03.2019

OPL 245: Abuja tries new angle and takes JP Morgan to court

The Nigerian government has won a first victory in its legal battle with American bank JPMorgan Chase, which it has [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.02.2019

OML 133: Exxon and Shell tighten grip on NNPC

To prove that their case against the Nigerian state-owned firm falls under US jurisdiction, the two majors have submitted new items to the court.

Subscribers only Energy 26.02.2019

World Bank breaks out checkbook to build ECOWAS-scale grid

The World Bank is making progress on connecting the member [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.02.2019

Exclusive: the Masonic peace conference

From 14 to 17 February, dignitaries from Africa's major lodges [...]

Subscribers only Politics 13.02.2019

Former Erin Energy shareholder slams Lawal and other board members

Robert Lenois is accusing the board of directors of acting in bad faith by validating the decision that led to its bankruptcy.

Subscribers only Energy 12.02.2019

WalterSmith offers itself former Shell/DPR man Osten Olorunsola

Former upstream international vice president for Shell, a company with which he spent the formative years of his career, Osten [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.02.2019

NNPC/Exxon-Shell (OML 133): majors bring in arbitration heavyweight to back their case

ExxonMobil and Shell have decided to play their joker in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.02.2019

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Burkina Faso, Mali
Gold traders cast in uncertainty as jihadist threat looms

Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Nigeria

Canberra puts mining security on the agenda

In Focus
Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in construction thanks to presidential aviation business

APPO headquarters: Denis Sassou Nguesso rallies round to convince Muhammadu Buhari and Teodoro Obiang Nguema

Temitope Lawani, Zola Electric's spearhead for West Africa

Aje: Dubai royal family takes large stake in MX Oil

OML 125/134: ENI/Oando holding out for Nigerian court decision over NNPC sentence

Task force in the pipeline to reduce environmental impact of ASM mining

Mediation behind the scenes in Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Soumaila Cisse rift

Fein & DelValle to the rescue of Atiku Abubakar

Swap deals: Kachikwu's great refinery failure

Toscafund, San Leon's overbearing guardian angel

P&ID affair: why Abuja is refusing to pay $9 billion

Impatient, Lekoil made to wait even longer on OPL 310

Ahead of block 4 ruling, Total swings into action

EY champions mining as a vector for economic growth

Spotlight
OML 29: how Aiteo's Benedict Peters charmed his creditors and the DPR

Erin fallout: ENI lets Bumi take back oil from FPSO

Bankers and refiners want country to become West African gold hub

OPL 245: Abuja tries new angle and takes JP Morgan to court

OML 133: Exxon and Shell tighten grip on NNPC

World Bank breaks out checkbook to build ECOWAS-scale grid

Exclusive: the Masonic peace conference

Former Erin Energy shareholder slams Lawal and other board members

WalterSmith offers itself former Shell/DPR man Osten Olorunsola

NNPC/Exxon-Shell (OML 133): majors bring in arbitration heavyweight to back their case

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Burkina Faso, Mali Gold traders cast in uncertainty as jihadist threat looms

Gabon The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Andry Rajoelina

African Development Bank

Paul Biya

Erik Prince

AFRICOM

Nigeria

Canberra puts mining security on the agenda

In Focus Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in construction thanks to presidential aviation business

APPO headquarters: Denis Sassou Nguesso rallies round to convince Muhammadu Buhari and Teodoro Obiang Nguema

Temitope Lawani, Zola Electric's spearhead for West Africa

Aje: Dubai royal family takes large stake in MX Oil

OML 125/134: ENI/Oando holding out for Nigerian court decision over NNPC sentence

Task force in the pipeline to reduce environmental impact of ASM mining

Mediation behind the scenes in Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Soumaila Cisse rift

Fein & DelValle to the rescue of Atiku Abubakar

Swap deals: Kachikwu's great refinery failure

Toscafund, San Leon's overbearing guardian angel

P&ID affair: why Abuja is refusing to pay $9 billion

Impatient, Lekoil made to wait even longer on OPL 310

Ahead of block 4 ruling, Total swings into action

EY champions mining as a vector for economic growth

Spotlight OML 29: how Aiteo's Benedict Peters charmed his creditors and the DPR

Erin fallout: ENI lets Bumi take back oil from FPSO

Bankers and refiners want country to become West African gold hub

OPL 245: Abuja tries new angle and takes JP Morgan to court

OML 133: Exxon and Shell tighten grip on NNPC

World Bank breaks out checkbook to build ECOWAS-scale grid

Exclusive: the Masonic peace conference

Former Erin Energy shareholder slams Lawal and other board members

WalterSmith offers itself former Shell/DPR man Osten Olorunsola

NNPC/Exxon-Shell (OML 133): majors bring in arbitration heavyweight to back their case

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Burkina Faso, Mali
Gold traders cast in uncertainty as jihadist threat looms

Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

In Focus
Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in construction thanks to presidential aviation business

Spotlight
OML 29: how Aiteo's Benedict Peters charmed his creditors and the DPR