NUPENG Ends Strike as Dangote Refinery Agrees to Unionize Drivers in Landmark Deal The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its two-day strike after reaching an agreement with the Dangote Oil Refinery and the federal government, ensuring workers’ rights to unionize are upheld. The breakthrough came during a second round of talks on Tuesday, following a failed meeting on Monday. Williams Akporeha, NUPENG’s National President, confirmed that the strike was
New Study Directly Connects Major Oil Companies’ Carbon Emissions to Heatwaves and Rising Deaths Worldwide For the first time, researchers have directly linked the carbon emissions of major oil companies to deadly heatwaves across the globe—a finding experts are calling a “leap forward” in legal and political efforts to hold fossil fuel giants accountable for their role in the climate crisis. The study revealed that emissions from each of the world’s 14 largest oil and
Afreximbank, MDGIF Sign $500 Million Deal to Modernize Nigeria’s Gas Infrastructure and Boost Industrialisation The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the development and modernisation of Nigeria’s gas infrastructure. The agreement was formalised on the sidelines of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) by Mrs. Helen Brume, Afreximbank’s Director and Global Head of Project and Asset-Based Finance, and Mr.
Finestar Opens R300m Diamond Polishing Facility in South Africa to Boost SADC Beneficiation and Global Trade Indian rough diamond cutting and polishing company Finestar has expanded its footprint in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) with the launch of a new state-of-the-art facility in the Gauteng Industrial Development Zone, near OR Tambo International Airport, on September 5. The R300-million investment adds to Finestar’s network of cutting and polishing operations in the United Arab Emirates, Belgium,
Nigeria’s FIRST E&P Sets 2030 Goal of 250,000 BOE/D and 1 Bcf/D Gas Processing Capacity FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P), a leading Nigerian independent oil and gas company, has unveiled ambitious growth targets for 2030. The company is aiming to achieve 250,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/D) in equity production and develop a robust midstream business with a gas processing and supply capacity of 1 billion standard cubic feet per
Lesotho Unveils Dual Mining Strategy: Stabilizing Diamonds While Exploring Rare Earth Potential The global diamond market may be under strain, but the Kingdom of Lesotho is charting a bold path forward. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, Prime Minister Sam Matekane unveiled a dual-track mining strategy aimed at stabilizing the country’s diamond sector while opening a new frontier in rare earth elements (REEs). Matekane acknowledged that the diamond industry is going through
Morocco Strikes High-Grade Gold in Guelmim, Set to Boost Africa Mining Profile Morocco is taking a decisive step toward joining Africa’s leading gold producers after confirming the discovery of high-grade gold deposits in its southern Guelmim region. The find has energized the country’s mining sector and raised Morocco’s profile on the continent’s resource stage. Mining company OLAH Palace Trading reported significant gold deposits within quartz veins at its Guelmim project, according to African Mining Market.
Dangote Refinery Faces Extended Gasoline Unit Shutdown, Impacting Global Fuel Markets Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, one of the world’s largest single-train refineries with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), may see its gasoline production unit remain offline for two to three months due to ongoing repairs, according to industry monitor IIR Energy. The Residue Fluidised Catalytic Cracking Unit (RFCCU), which processes 204,000 bpd, has been offline since August 29 following catalyst leaks. While the
Gem Diamonds Lays Off 240 Workers at Letseng Mine Amid Falling Prices and U.S. Tariff Pressures Gem Diamonds is laying off 240 workers—about one-fifth of its workforce—at the world-famous Letseng mine, in a move that underscores the mounting strain on Lesotho’s diamond-dependent economy. The company reported a half-year loss of $11.7 million, a sharp reversal from a $2.1 million profit a year earlier, after revenue plunged 42% due to weak global demand and sliding diamond
Indian Oil Corporation Buys Nigerian and Middle Eastern Crude, Skips U.S. Oil Amid Global Market Shifts Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the country’s largest state-owned refiner, has adjusted its crude procurement strategy in recent weeks, opting against U.S. supplies and turning instead to West African and Middle Eastern grades. Trade sources confirmed on Friday that IOC secured two million barrels of West African crude and one million barrels of Middle Eastern crude, underscoring both geopolitical considerations
