The Nigerian government is brushing off opposition and sticking to its policy of allowing premium motor spirit pump prices (pms) to exhibit the band that reflects the international crude oil price
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IFC funds Addax Energy to secure Mauritania’s oil imports during COVID-19 disruptions
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will provide US$35mn as part of a US$200mn credit facility arranged by Societe Generale to enable Addax Energy SA to deliver critical energy imports to Mauritania, supporting jobs and economic activity in major sectors
NNPC warns consumers in Nigeria to be wary of adulterated automated oil
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the national oil company, has expressed its worry over the prevalent low grade and contaminated automotive gas oil (diesel) sold at discounted prices in parts of the country
Equatorial Guinea adopts new petroleum regulation
Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons (MMH) has announced the adoption of the new Regulation of Petroleum Operations Regulation, Regulation No 2/2020 of 15 June 2020
Private stakeholders call for total deregulation of downstream sector in Nigeria
Private stakeholders in Nigeria’s downstream sector of the oil industry have urged the government for complete deregulation of the downstream sector