Energy Policy

Trump says he backs a US diesel export ban as record fuel prices bite ahead of the midterms, though his energy officials warn it could backfire.

Dangote Refinery has warned it may raise petrol exports as imports supplied about 43 percent of Nigeria’s petrol in July, complicating supply planning.

ECOWAS has set a 48 percent renewable energy target for 2030 as over 190 million West Africans remain without electricity access, a regional parliament meeting in Dakar heard.

Nigeria’s Atomic Energy Commission says the country needs nuclear power and long-term energy strategy to compete in the global AI and technology revolution.

Sudan’s Ministry of Energy has issued new petroleum regulations using international tenders to secure stable fuel supplies and end a months-long import dispute.

Lagos residents are pushing back against a state government solar panel permit policy they say punishes citizens for solving a problem the government created.

Kenya’s government has pulled the plug on a proposed electricity tariff hike, keeping current rates unchanged for millions of households, businesses and industries.

EU countries are demanding more flexibility in gas storage targets, citing rising costs and concerns over long-term energy security.

South Africa’s R390 billion grid backlog demands dedicated funding for NTCSA to modernize infrastructure and ensure reliable electricity for economic growth.

OPEC+ keeps its current oil output policy unchanged, hinting at a possible pause or reversal of planned production hikes in October to stabilize the market.