Despite Rebasing: Nigeria Remains 4th Largest Economy In Africa
Nigeria has retained its status as the fourth largest economy in Africa despite a rebasing exercise that expanded the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that the economy expanded!-->!-->!-->…
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Over $150m disbursed under HCDTs since PIA implementation
• Stakeholders push for even impact
Over $150 million has been disbursed to Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) across Nigeria since the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). But stakeholders said the intended!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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NNPC posts N4.571tr revenue in June – Report
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced a profit of N4.571tr in June. The company in its June report said it made N905bn profit after tax and paid N6.961tr as statutory payments from January 2025 to May.
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Angola Discovers One Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas in Lower Congo Basin
By William Emmanuel Ukpoju
Angola has announced a significant breakthrough in its energy sector with the discovery of over one trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas in the Lower Congo Basin, marking the country’s first major gas!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Oil Theft Hits 16-Year Low As NUPRC Reforms Save Nigeria Trillions
The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector has recorded its lowest crude oil losses in 16 years, following sweeping reforms implemented by the!-->!-->!-->…
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ABU hits €5m grant for AI-powered microscope to diagnose parasitic diseases
By Saidu Abubakar
Ahmadu Bello University has secured a grant of five million Euros (€5 million) to develop an AI-powered microscope for diagnosing parasitic diseases, including African trypanosomiasis, malaria, leishmaniasis, and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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CBN To Offer ₦290bn Treasury Bills, Amid Market Repricing Trends
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is preparing to auction ₦290 billion in Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) this Wednesday, opening the window for investors to participate through the primary market auction (PMA).
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Akwa Ibom Govt Dismisses 76 Oil Wells Scare
The Akwa Ibom State Government has dismissed the renewed controversies surrounding its ownership of 76 offshore oil wells, maintaining that the Supreme Court decision on the issue is final.
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Nigeria Among Top 5 Countries With Highest Gas Flare –World Bank
A World Bank report has identified Nigeria as one of the top global nations in gas flare.According to the World Bank’s annual Global Gas Flaring Tracker, Nigeria, Russia, Iran, Iraq, the USA, Venezuela, Algeria, Libya, and Mexico!-->!-->!-->…
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Crude oil earnings constitute 66% of FAAC’s June allocation – AGF
Revenue from crude oil taxes and mineral-related earnings accounted for about 66 per cent of the N1.818 trillion disbursed by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) for June 2025.
In a statement at the weekend, the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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