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Timipre Sylva

Nigeria
Buhari's overrule of DPR decision exposes opposing petroleum clan networks

The Addax Petroleum dispute is the perfect illustration of how the NNPC has been able to drive home its dominence over the country's petroleum regulator.

Subscribers only Energy 03.05.2021

Inner circles | Nigeria
Fiscal watchdog turns into repository for Buhari's darlings

The once feared Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission now provides a home for people waiting to bounce back into public life or those whom governors need to thank for services rendered.

Subscribers only Politics 02.04.2021

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a news conference.

Spotlight | Morocco, Nigeria
After many delays, OCP plants Moroccan flag in Niger Delta

Phosphates giant OCP has at last found land to build its future fertiliser plant in the heart of Africa's largest market.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 10.03.2021

Signature ceremony for Moroccan-Nigerian OCP-NSIA agreements in Marrakesh on 2 March.

Nigeria
DPR names marginal field winners at last

As the country continues to grapple with Covid-19, President Muhammadu Buhari has been hoping to generate cash from a marginal field bid that looks at last about to close. The Department of Petroleum Resources has sent the first letters to inform the succesful bidders of its choice.

Subscribers only Energy 09.03.2021

Sub-saharan Africa
How ENI avoided a drastic production drop last year

Despite the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and OPEC's new quotas, the Italian major managed to avoid a major slash in output in 2020 in sub-Saharan Africa. Here's how it pulled it off.

Subscribers only Energy 02.03.2021

Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria
Nigerian minister Sylva scolds defiant African OPEC members

At the request of Saudi Arabia and Russia, leaders of the Vienna-based organisation want to force Brazzaville and Libreville to comply with OPEC rules and have instructed Nigeria to pull the uncooperative members back into line.

Subscribers only Energy 24.02.2021

Equatorial Guinea's Hydrocarbons Minister Gabriel Obiang Lima and OPEC envoy Timipre Sylva, 18 February 2021.

Libya
Abulgasem Shengher, NOC CEO Mustafa Sanalla's right-hand man

In the last few years, upstream manager Abulgasem Shengher has become as indispensable as his boss Mustafa Sanalla and one of the faces of NOC around the world.

Subscribers only Energy 09.02.2021

Abulgasem Shengher (left), NOC member of the board of directors for exploration and production, with CEO Mustafa Sanalla.

Nigeria
New Lekoil chair Michael Ajukwu's many South African connections

Lekoil's newly appointed chairman, the well-connected Nigerian banker Michael Ajukwu, embodies the ties between the Nigerian junior and its biggest shareholder, South African miner Metallon.

Subscribers only Energy 18.01.2021

Spotlight | Nigeria
Why Buhari is dragging his heels on marginal field awards

The head of state has once again postponed his decision on the 52 marginal fields that he was to award in December, much to the dismay of the increasingly impatient candidates.

Subscribers only Energy 24.12.2020

Spotlight | Nigeria
Marginal fields: who among Buhari's buddies can help bidders win over DPR?

Junior oil firms flocked in their hundreds to bid for one of the 57 marginal fields put up for sale by the Abuja authorities to avoid a financial debacle as the Covid-19 crisis continues.

Subscribers only Energy 01.07.2020

Nigeria
Death of Buhari's top aide Abba Kyari prompts dramatic NNPC overhaul

The Nigerian president has decided to carry out a major shake-up of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation board. Here's a round-up of who's in and who's out.

Subscribers only Energy 03.06.2020

Nigeria
Oil minister Sylva works behind scenes for quick sale of Shell, Exxon, Chevron, Total marginal fields

Nigeria has finally embarked on a sell-off of oil fields no longer wanted by oil majors, but the timing is terrible.

Subscribers only Energy 14.05.2020

Minister of State for Petroleum Timipre Sylva.

Nigeria
Death of Buhari's chief of staff set to ignite bitter oil turf war

Over five years, Nigerian president's chief of staff Abba Kyari managed to get a lock on the country's oil institutions. His death from Covid-19 will unleash fierce succession battles.

Subscribers only Energy 24.04.2020

Nigeria
Awaiting Dangote's refinery, NNPC's Mele Kyari gathers herd of white elephants

The Nigerian government is desperate to see businessman Aliko Dangote's refinery up and running as it fails to meet domestic demand for fuel. Meanwhile, the NNPC has been busy with large-scale upgrades and builds with little success.

Subscribers only Energy 18.02.2020

Nigeria
NLNG Train 7 project saves Buhari's non-existent oil & gas record

NLNG was put under immense pressure to get the first large-scale oil project that the current government would have achieved after five years in power launched before 2020.

Subscribers only Energy 07.01.2020

Nigeria
Dan Kunle, oil minister Timipre Sylva's powerful behind-the-scenes advisor

Timipre Sylva, who has been Nigeria's Cabinet Minister of State for Petroleum Resources since August 2019, has hired very few [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.01.2020

Congo, Nigeria
APPO: why Congolese minister Tchicaya floored Gaya's plans

According to our sources, it was in the wings of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 17.12.2019

Nigeria
David Lyon, Chevron's pipeline risk assurer and Bayelsa governor

The new APC governor of Bayelsa State, David Lyon, who to everyone's surprise took the lead in this region that [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.12.2019

Nigeria
Petrobras asset sale: DPR bares teeth at Africa Oil

The junior firm is now facing a tax-hungry Abuja alone as it works to finalise one of the largest asset sales in Africa for 2018/2019.

Subscribers only Energy 19.11.2019

Nigeria
Why do NNPC's Mele Kyari and minister Sylva only have eyes for Moscow?

NNPC group managing director Mele Kyari and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva joined President Muhammadu Buhari [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.11.2019

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Nigeria
Buhari's overrule of DPR decision exposes opposing petroleum clan networks

Inner circles | Nigeria
Fiscal watchdog turns into repository for Buhari's darlings

Spotlight | Morocco, Nigeria
After many delays, OCP plants Moroccan flag in Niger Delta

Nigeria
DPR names marginal field winners at last

Sub-saharan Africa
How ENI avoided a drastic production drop last year

Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria
Nigerian minister Sylva scolds defiant African OPEC members

Libya
Abulgasem Shengher, NOC CEO Mustafa Sanalla's right-hand man

Nigeria
New Lekoil chair Michael Ajukwu's many South African connections

Spotlight | Nigeria
Why Buhari is dragging his heels on marginal field awards

Spotlight | Nigeria
Marginal fields: who among Buhari's buddies can help bidders win over DPR?

Nigeria
Death of Buhari's top aide Abba Kyari prompts dramatic NNPC overhaul

Nigeria
Oil minister Sylva works behind scenes for quick sale of Shell, Exxon, Chevron, Total marginal fields

Nigeria
Death of Buhari's chief of staff set to ignite bitter oil turf war

Nigeria
Awaiting Dangote's refinery, NNPC's Mele Kyari gathers herd of white elephants

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NLNG Train 7 project saves Buhari's non-existent oil & gas record

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Dan Kunle, oil minister Timipre Sylva's powerful behind-the-scenes advisor

Congo, Nigeria
APPO: why Congolese minister Tchicaya floored Gaya's plans

Nigeria
David Lyon, Chevron's pipeline risk assurer and Bayelsa governor

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Petrobras asset sale: DPR bares teeth at Africa Oil

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Nigeria DPR names marginal field winners at last

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Nigeria New Lekoil chair Michael Ajukwu's many South African connections

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Nigeria Death of Buhari's top aide Abba Kyari prompts dramatic NNPC overhaul

Nigeria Oil minister Sylva works behind scenes for quick sale of Shell, Exxon, Chevron, Total marginal fields

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Nigeria NLNG Train 7 project saves Buhari's non-existent oil & gas record

Nigeria Dan Kunle, oil minister Timipre Sylva's powerful behind-the-scenes advisor

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Nigeria David Lyon, Chevron's pipeline risk assurer and Bayelsa governor

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About Africa Intelligence

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Nigeria
Buhari's overrule of DPR decision exposes opposing petroleum clan networks

Inner circles | Nigeria
Fiscal watchdog turns into repository for Buhari's darlings

Spotlight | Morocco, Nigeria
After many delays, OCP plants Moroccan flag in Niger Delta

Nigeria
DPR names marginal field winners at last

Sub-saharan Africa
How ENI avoided a drastic production drop last year

Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria
Nigerian minister Sylva scolds defiant African OPEC members

Libya
Abulgasem Shengher, NOC CEO Mustafa Sanalla's right-hand man

Nigeria
New Lekoil chair Michael Ajukwu's many South African connections

Spotlight | Nigeria
Why Buhari is dragging his heels on marginal field awards

Spotlight | Nigeria
Marginal fields: who among Buhari's buddies can help bidders win over DPR?

Nigeria
Death of Buhari's top aide Abba Kyari prompts dramatic NNPC overhaul

Nigeria
Oil minister Sylva works behind scenes for quick sale of Shell, Exxon, Chevron, Total marginal fields

Nigeria
Death of Buhari's chief of staff set to ignite bitter oil turf war

Nigeria
Awaiting Dangote's refinery, NNPC's Mele Kyari gathers herd of white elephants

Nigeria
NLNG Train 7 project saves Buhari's non-existent oil & gas record

Nigeria
Dan Kunle, oil minister Timipre Sylva's powerful behind-the-scenes advisor

Congo, Nigeria
APPO: why Congolese minister Tchicaya floored Gaya's plans

Nigeria
David Lyon, Chevron's pipeline risk assurer and Bayelsa governor

Nigeria
Petrobras asset sale: DPR bares teeth at Africa Oil

Nigeria
Why do NNPC's Mele Kyari and minister Sylva only have eyes for Moscow?