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KEY POINTS Oil prices rose sharply on Monday as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its third week, intensifying concerns over global supply. Brent crude, the …

KEY POINTS Britain’s two largest energy companies, Shell and BP, are poised to benefit from the ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, potentially capturing a combined £5 billion …

KEY POINTS The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, has raised concerns that the recent surge in energy prices could endanger the survival of small and medium-scale enterprises …

KEY POINTS The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene following the sharp increase in petrol prices, which have climbed to between N1,230 and …

KEY POINTS The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, has called on the Federal Government to channel potential gains from rising global oil prices into the development …

KEY POINTS Officials of the government of Togo have approached Nigeria to increase the volume of electricity supplied to the country as demand for power continues to surge across its …

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has announced that the long-standing practice of oil companies holding petroleum licences without developing the associated assets has effectively come to …

KEY POINTS The National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Nersa, has announced a new schedule for municipalities and electricity distributors to submit their tariff applications for the 2026/27 financial year. …

KEY POINTS France and Italy have reportedly initiated diplomatic contacts with Iran in an effort to ensure the safe passage of their commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a …

KEY POINTS The Dangote Refinery has increased its ex-gantry price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N1,175 per litre, marking a N100 rise from its previous …