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Tinubu chooses multiple companies to end gas flaring

Often singled out for the amount of gas it flares, Nigeria is taking another big step forwards in the process it began eight years ago to put an end to this practice. [...]

Published on 30.08.2023 at 04:40 GMT

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Regulators compete for Tinubu's attention on oil reform

Several regulatory authorities want to make their own versions of the new Petroleum Industry Act.

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Aliko Dangote's refinery in final countdown to production launch

The refinery built by tycoon Aliko Dangote, which is eagerly awaited by a new government faced with a spate of poor economic news, is not yet ready. Despite optimistic talk, production at the plant near Lagos will not get under way for at least several more weeks.

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Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari (C) cuts the ribbon to inaugurate the Dangote Petroleum Refinery flanked by (from R to L) Senate President Ahmad Lawan, President/CEO Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote, Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe, All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman Abdullahi Adamu, Governor Dapo Abiodun, and Group executive director of Dangote Industries, Devakumar Edwin in Lagos, on 22 May 2023.

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The deal behind Timipre Sylva's support for oil minister Heineken Lokpobiri

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources' appointment was not a foregone conclusion. He was given a significant push by his predecessor, Timipre Sylva, whom he owes a favour in return now.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 27.09.2023

Timipre Sylva in Vienna, Austria, on 5 December 2019.

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Tinubu keen to push on with Petroleum Industry Act review

The Nigerian president wants to correct flaws in the 2021 Petroleum Industry Act as soon as possible, and has put the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to the task.

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NNPC relocates trading subsidiary to Dubai

Just weeks before Nigeria's president elect Ahmed Bola Tinubu takes office, the state-owned oil company NNPC is reorganising its crude oil trading to maximise profits.

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Ex-MEND leader Tompolo struggles to curtail oil theft

Efforts to prevent oil theft in the Niger Delta are exasperating the illegal traders, who have been funnelling money into local politics. In the run-up to the February elections, the ruling party has been forced to reign in its local representative, former MEND member Tompolo.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 24.02.2023

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Crude oil theft: who are the tycoons at the heart of the investigation?

A handful of Nigerian businessmen are suspected of stealing crude oil shipments in the Niger Delta region. The NNPC has put Government Ekpemupolo, aka "Tompolo", in charge of investigating a phenomenon that is reaching record levels.

Subscribers only Energy 20.12.2022

A member of NNS Pathfinder of the Nigerian Navy forces in the Niger Delta region near the city of Warri, 19 April 2017.

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Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Nigeria
Tinubu chooses multiple companies to end gas flaring

Nigeria
Regulators compete for Tinubu's attention on oil reform

Nigeria
Aliko Dangote's refinery in final countdown to production launch

Spotlight | Nigeria
The deal behind Timipre Sylva's support for oil minister Heineken Lokpobiri

Nigeria
Tinubu keen to push on with Petroleum Industry Act review

Nigeria
NNPC relocates trading subsidiary to Dubai

Nigeria
Ex-MEND leader Tompolo struggles to curtail oil theft

Spotlight | Nigeria
Crude oil theft: who are the tycoons at the heart of the investigation?