January 17, 2026 In what obviously was an endorsement and upliftment of the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) spirit of unity and togetherness, Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, today witnessed the swearing into office and inauguration of President S.E Mamadi Doumbouya as the President of Guinea Conakry. The […]Read More
The Sub Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) has announced the first confirmed speakers for its 10th Anniversary programme, bringing together senior policymakers, regulators and National Oil Company (NOC) executives from across the region. Many of the confirmed speakers have actively participated in SAIPEC since its inception, contributingto its evolution from a regional […]Read More
January 17, 2026 President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, for Saturday’s bronze medal victory at the 2025 African Cup of Nations. The President commends the Super Eagles for putting behind them the disappointment of the semi-final loss to host nation Morocco last Wednesday. The Super Eagles overpowered Egypt, defeating the seven-time […]Read More
January 16, 2026 The National Economic Council (NEC) has resolved to deepen engagement with stakeholders to boost non-oil revenues in line with the economic blueprint of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is just as Chairman of the Council, Vice President Kashim Shettima called for accelerated transition from oil to non-oil economy through […]Read More
January 16, 2026 The Trump administration is exploring a workaround to America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve problem: swapping heavy Venezuelan crude for U.S. medium sour barrels that can actually go straight into SPR caverns. According to Reuters, the Department of Energy is considering moving Venezuelan heavy crude into commercial storage at the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, […]Read More
January 16, 2026 Governors from U.S. states seeing a rapid expansion in data center construction will visit the White House on Friday to sign an agreement with the Trump administration intended to curb rising electricity costs, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The agreement includes price caps for two years on future […]Read More
Oando PLC, Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider, has admitted a new cohort of 60 young professionals into its Graduate Acceleration Programme (OGAP) 2026, marking a significant milestone in the company’s deliberate effort to build sustainable talent for Nigeria’s energy sector. Since commencing its graduate development programme over a decade ago, Oando has played a deliberate […]Read More
January 07, 2026 U.S. forces have seized a Russia-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic after a dramatic pursuit that began near Venezuelan waters, marking a sharp escalation in Washington’s enforcement of its global blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil. U.S. European Command confirmed the capture of the M/V Bella 1, saying the vessel was seized for sanctions violations “pursuant […]Read More
January 07, 2026 Four key Opec+ producers have pledged to deepen their compensation cuts in the first half of 2026 as the organization looks to improve compliance amid oversupplied oil markets. The UAE, Iraq, Kazakhstan and Oman will implement output cuts totaling 829,000 barrels per day by June, three times higher than their previous pledge. Kazakhstan will […]Read More
January 05, 2026 As 2026 begins, energy markets are reacting less to supply outages than to how governments are choosing to act. The removal of Venezuela’s president, instability along the Red Sea, and rising uncertainty around Iran have altered assumptions about restraint, escalation, and control. This piece examines four locations where those changes are already […]Read More
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