Nigeria’s Oil Revenue Falls to N3.9 Trillion in Q4 2024 Amid Budget Shortfall Nigeria’s oil revenue declined by 22 percent to N3.9 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting a notable shortfall from the federal government’s budgetary target, according to the Budget Office of the Federation’s Q4 2024 Budget Implementation Report. The report, according …
Dangote to List Up to 10% of Refinery on Nigerian Stock Exchange, Eyes Global Partnerships Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed plans to sell between five and ten percent of shares in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) within the next 12 months. Speaking in an interview with S&P Global, Dangote…
OTL Africa 2025: Industry Titans to Chart New Course for Energy Sustainability in Lagos Leaders and stakeholders across Africa’s petroleum, gas, and energy value chain will gather in Lagos from October 26 to 31, 2025, for the 19th edition of the OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week, the continent’s flagship event for the downstream sector. Organised…
NLNG MD Mshelbila Elected Secretary-General of Gas Exporting Countries Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr. Philip Mshelbila, has been elected Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) at the 27th Ministerial Meeting of the Forum held in Doha, Qatar. President Bola Tinubu congratulated Mshelbila on the appointment, describing it as a significant…
Shell Urges IOCs, Local Firms to Deepen Partnerships for Nigeria’s Gas Growth Shell has urged international oil companies (IOCs) and indigenous operators in Nigeria to strengthen partnerships to accelerate gas development and position the resource as the foundation of the country’s industrial expansion. The company said that achieving this goal would require sustained policy consistency,…
Nigeria Imports 69% of Petrol Despite Dangote Refinery Production Despite the commencement of operations at the Dangote Refinery, Nigeria has continued to rely heavily on imported petrol, bringing in about 15 billion litres—representing 69 per cent of the total 21.68 billion litres consumed between August 2024 and early October 2025. This is according to data…
FG Targets 540MW as It Moves to Revive ALSCON, Boost National Power Supply The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reviving the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the country’s power generation capacity and industrial output. Minister of Power, Adebayo…
ECN Partners LONGi to Boost Local Solar Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Growth in Nigeria The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has entered into a strategic partnership with LONGi, the world’s largest solar panel manufacturer, to strengthen Nigeria’s renewable energy ecosystem and accelerate local solar manufacturing. The collaboration was formalised during a high-level visit by the Director-General…
NNPCL GCEO Urges Men to Support Breast Cancer Awareness, Highlights Role of Family in the Fight The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Limited, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has called on men to play an active role in supporting breast cancer awareness and prevention efforts, emphasizing that the disease affects not just women but families…
Port Modernization Sparks National Debate: Peter Obi Calls for Regional Balance Back home in Nigeria, another transformative project is taking shape — the Federal Government’s approval of a $1 billion modernization plan for the Apapa and TinCan Island Ports in Lagos, the country’s busiest maritime hubs. Announced by Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega…