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The Middle East conflict has cut off millions of barrels daily, sending global oil buyers racing toward Nigeria and other African producers

KEY POINTS Motorists in Zimbabwe were left frustrated after authorities announced a fuel price increase just minutes after the government promised relief by suspending taxes on diesel. The sudden reversal …

KEY POINTS Global oil markets tightened sharply after Donald Trump vowed to intensify attacks on Iran, sending prices for near-term crude deliveries to record premiums over later contracts. Traders rushed …

KEY POINTS Officials of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery have denied reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited allocated seven crude oil cargoes to the facility for May, stating that …

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s crude oil reserves fell slightly to 37.01 billion barrels as of January 1, 2026, down from 37.28 billion barrels recorded a year earlier, according to the Nigerian …

KEY POINTS Microsoft, Chevron and investment firm Engine No. 1 have entered into an exclusivity agreement to develop power generation and supply projects, as technology companies scramble to secure electricity …

Afreximbank has underwritten $2.5 billion of a $4 billion syndicated loan for Dangote Refinery, the largest single commitment in the deal.

Oil prices climbed over 1% as Middle East tensions and supply disruption fears kept global markets on edge, with Brent crude topping $105 a barrel.

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s oil and gas industry recorded a notable rise in capital inflows in 2025, attracting $17.98 million compared to $5.12 million in 2024, according to the latest capital …

KEY POINTS Oil prices continued to rise as investors monitored the ongoing Gulf conflict, which has heightened fears of inflation and global economic slowdown. European markets and a major Wall …