Analysts say the scourge of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea can only be truly eradicated if the socio-economic and political environment in which piracy emerges as a viable activity ... Read more »

Shell plans to sell at least four more oil blocs due to increasing theft of crude oil, oil spills, community challenges and its inability to renew the licenses of some of the ... Read more »

The Malabu oil scandal arose from a few private firms that allegedly sold off an oil bloc to major oil firms ENI, Shell and Agip - proceeds of which were shared by the private firm ... Read more »

The European parliament has banned the sale of stolen crudel, stating that all oil must have a certificate of origin. Read more »

The European Parliament is set to stop the purchase of stolen oil from Nigeria in Europe as any crude oil meant to be sold in the European market is now to be accompanied with a ... Read more »

The head of the National Oil Company of Liberia, Randolph McClain, has clarified that contrary to media reports, NOCAL's deal with his former employer was lawful. Read more »

Oil and gas deposits have been discovered in the Bida basin in Niger State. Read more »

As the government continues with oil exploration plans on Lake Malawi in the hope of boosting mining, fishing communities around the lake are wary of a potential threat to their ... Read more »

The presidency has accused multinational oil companies of complicity in the increased rate of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. Read more »

Leadership newspaper reports on the lives of Nigeria's ultra-wealthy. Read more »