The Senate's debate on the Petroleum Industry Bill has sparked a rift between northern senators and their counterparts from the Niger Delta region. Read more »
Shell Nigeria made good on its threat and shut down the entire Nembe Creek trunk line following increasing incidents of pipeline vandalism and crude theft. Read more »
The government has started its investigation into the more than one billion U.S. dollar loan allegedly granted to the National Petroleum Corporation, amid disagreements between ... Read more »
The government has concluded an oil exploration deal despite warnings from the Ogaden National Liberation Front. Read more »
The Australian oil and gas exploration company, African Petroleum, and the National Oil Company of Liberia have announced a new oil discovery off the Liberian coast. Read more »
Economists have warned that fuel is expected to rise up to 80 cents a litre next month due to the rising international oil price and the weakening rand. Read more »
Nigeria's harbours will be offloading fuel and other commodities for distribution to various parts of the country. Read more »
Port authority officials in Abidjan have confirmed that a French tanker has been seized by pirates off the country's coast following an earlier report by International Maritime ... Read more »
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation is owing the government about U.S.$8.3 billions in earnings from 2009-2011, according to a report by the Nigerian Extractive Industry ... Read more »
A Niger Delta farmer will receive compensation after a Hague Court found Shell's local subsidiary "partly liable" for damage to farmlands. Read more »
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