Category: Petroleum

Nigerian regulators anticipate formal approval of Exxon Mobil Corp.’s $1.3 billion sale of its oil and gas assets to Seplat Energy Plc within the next four months. The transaction, involving Africa’s largest oil exporter, has been pending regulatory approval since 2022. The Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has now indicated that the approval process should be completed within the legally mandated 120-day window, according to Bloomberg. In May, Nigeria’s state oil company reached an agreement that

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A low cost of petrol in Africa provides much-needed relief to economies that may already be facing fiscal difficulties. Fuel costs have a major impact on several aspects of the African economy, hence the necessity of market control. Reduced energy prices benefit both consumers and companies, providing stability and economic empowerment. Expensive transportation costs can exacerbate poverty in many African nations by limiting access to needs such as food, medical care, and education. As a

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Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest oil producers, is projected to spend significantly more this year on regulating fuel prices compared to last year. Despite discontinuing fuel subsidies in 2023 due to their high cost, Nigeria’s expenditure is expected to rise from N3.6 trillion in 2023 to around N5.4 trillion in 2024. A Reuters report indicates that Nigeria could face a 50% increase in spending to maintain fixed petrol prices. A draft document reveals that the

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