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Nigeria’s upstream regulator wants to restore 788,000 barrels a day of shut in crude across 63 operators, as it chases higher output.

The Natural Resource Governance Institute says NNPC’s heavy oil spending could fail to pay off if the energy transition speeds up, and wants a rethink.

South Africa will prioritize 4.6 gigawatts of battery storage and 5 gigawatts of gas power, as its energy minister warns of another crisis.

KEY POINTS The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, significantly reduced the amount owed to it by customers in 2025, as the state-owned energy company intensified efforts to recover outstanding …

KEY POINTS The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced an eight-hour electricity interruption in parts of Abuja to allow engineers to carry out planned maintenance at the 132/33kV Kubwa …

Brent crude rose above $101 a barrel as tanker attacks near Hormuz and a Gulf of Mexico hurricane threatened supply despite emergency stock releases.

KEY POINTS Eni says it is working to keep petrol and diesel prices at sustainable levels, stressing that its current price cap is designed to protect consumers from sharp increases …

KEY POINTS Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has opened part of its planned initial public offering to investors in East Africa, with the regional offer expected to raise up …

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has opened 40 oil blocks for its 2026 licensing round as the Federal Government steps up efforts to attract new investment …

KEY POINTS Former Eskom national spokesperson and communications specialist Khulu Phasiwe has died at the age of 52, bringing an end to a career that placed him at the centre …