Namibia Approved an Oil Local-Content Policy That Binds Nobody Yet
The Namibia local content policy for oil was approved on 4 August 2026. It has not been gazetted, so for...
August 23, 2026Topic
oil and gas
Dangote Refinery IPO in Nigeria Gets US$1 Billion Backing
Advisers say the Dangote Refinery IPO in Nigeria has a US$1 billion underwriting programme: US$600 million funded, US$400 million for...
August 19, 2026
Niger Signs US$1.9bn Refinery It Cannot Yet Fund
Niger signed a US$1.9 billion refinery concession at Dosso on 15 August, giving its partner four months to raise the...
August 17, 2026
Nigeria’s New Deep Offshore Rules Target Up to US$50 Billion
Nigeria deep offshore investment now has a rules-based framework President Tinubu says could unlock US$50 billion, starting with Bonga South...
August 14, 2026
Nigeria Labour Congress Demands A Fundamental Energy Sector Shake-Up
The Nigeria Labour Congress called in August 2026 for a fundamental shake-up of the energy sector, rejecting a ₦6 trillion...
August 9, 2026
Nigeria’s NNPC Listing: Tinubu Commits, But Sets No Date
Tinubu says the whole of NNPC will be listed. But he named no date for the NNPC listing, and the...
August 8, 2026
NNPC Profit Falls 35% to About US$1.7 Billion in First Half
NNPC profit fell 35.4% to N2.28 trillion, about US$1.7 billion, in the first half of 2026, with Federation Account remittances...
August 4, 2026
YPF Asset Sales Raise US$1 Billion for Argentina Shale Push
YPF is selling ageing conventional fields like Manantiales Behr and its Profertil stake to bankroll a US$1 billion bet on...
August 3, 2026
Dominican Republic FDI Hits Record as Cuba Opens Oil to Foreigners
Dominican Republic FDI reached US$3.28 billion in H1 2026, a 7.7% rise, as Cuba approved 176 reforms opening oil and...
July 29, 2026