East Africa: Ministers Discuss Fuel Crisis
Ministers in charge of East African Affairs have discussed the ongoing fuel crisis in the region as a way of finding a solution to the problem that has affected the region despite the general decrease of its price on the global market.
South Africa: Motorists Jump for Joy at Crude Price While Oil Companies Groan
TOMORROW sees yet another drop in fuel prices, and South African motorists have the falling crude oil price to thank.
South Africa: Fuel Price Drop is Less Than Expected
THE price of fuel will drop tomorrow by less than what the minerals and energy department announced after the review of the existing fuel zones.
Ghana: Paul Victor Obeng Leads Transitional Team
The 12-member transitional team of the president-elect, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, began work yesterday at the Accra International Conference Centre. However, there is no intention of retaining any minister of the outgoing government.
Ghana: NDC Supporters Celebrate in Grand Style in Regions
It was unique celebration by the majority of residents in the Central Region immediately Prof. John Evans Atta Mills was declared president-elect of Ghana by Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), reports David Allan Paintsil.
Nigeria: FG Pays Marketers N139 Billion Fuel Subsidy
Petroleum products marketers in the country will soon receive billions in government subsidies for fuel products sold last year as the Federal Government releases N139 billion to the price regulatory agency.
Rwanda: Fuel Crisis Continues to Hit Southern Province
The business community in Muhanga has said that the ongoing fuel shortages affected business transactions and transportation.
Uganda: Fuel Shortage Eases
THE petrol shortage, which has destabilised the transport sector for about three months, has eased. However, the prices are still high.
Zimbabwe: BP Complies With Court Order
PETROLEUM giant, BP and Shell Marketing Services has complied with the High Court order compelling the company to release over 20 000 kilogrammes of liquid petroleum gas to a local company Vesbin Investments.
Nigeria: JTF, DWSC Intensify Manhunt for Pipe Line Vandals
JOINT Task Force (JTF) on the Niger-Delta and the Delta Waterways and Security Committee (DWSC) have intensified the manhunt for the bomb-throwing pipeline vandals who blew up an Agip pipeline at Okuntun community, between Ogulagha and Odimodi communities in Delta , last Friday.
Nigeria: Akpabio Prays for Niger Delta's Peace
Chief Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, has prayed God to make the state a point of contact from which springs the development of Niger Delta and Nigeria as a whole.
Nigeria: Dasuki - Niger Delta Ministry Unnecessary
Deposed Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, has said the creation of the Niger Delta ministry as a way of addressing the restiveness in the oil producing areas is unnecessary and capable of causing endless demands from other aggrieved sections of the country.
Nigeria: DPR Gives Ultimatum to Petroleum Marketers
Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Plateau State has advised petroleum marketers in the state to renew their operational licenses before February 2009.
Nigeria: Cleric Vows to Lead Protest Match Against PHCN
BISHOP of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Ughelli Diocese, Rt. Rev. Vincent Muoghere says he would lead a protest match against the Power Holding Company of Nigerian, PHCN owing to the epileptic supply of power to Ughelli and its environs unless the problem was addressed by the end of January,2009.
Nigeria: Hoodlums Blow Up Oil Pipeline
SUSPECTED hoodlums blew up with dynamites and other explosives an Agip pipeline, situated between Ogulagha and Odimodi communities in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State at the weekend. The extent of damage could not be assessed at the time of this report but it was gathered that the company suffered a major setback as the pipeline was repaired last month.
Nigeria: FG Releases N139 Billion to PPPRA for Fuel Subsidy
The Federal Government has released a total N138.64 billion to the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), being outstanding subsidy for petroleum products for the months of June to October last year.
Nigeria: FG Releases N139 Billion Fuel Subsidy
Federal Ministry of Finance said at the weekend, that it had authorised the release of N138.64 billion to the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), being outstanding subsidy for petroleum products from the months of June to October 2008.
Nigeria: What Hopes for Reduction of Petroleum Products Prices?
With its abundant hydrocarbon resources, Nigeria is ranked number one oil-rich nation in sub-saharan Africa.
Nigeria: Foreign Reserves Fall By $6 Billion in one Month
As the global credit crisis takes its toll on the world economy and further depresses oil prices, Nigeria's foreign currency reserves fell by $6 billion or 8.2 per cent in December last year to $52.7 billion.
Nigeria: Seven Point Agenda on Course - AGF
Alhaji Ibrahim Dankawambo, the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), gave assurance that President Umaru Yar'Adua's Seven-Point Agenda are on course.
Nigeria: As Enugu Kidnap Saga Threatens Petroleum Marketers
Surely, no same person supports a criminal or evil doer - whether he is a son, daughter, wife, husband, business associate, a relation, or whatsoever. Unfortunately, the current twists and turns being witnessed in the on-going kidnap saga of Mr. Anayo Edemobi, the Nanka, Anambra State-born younger sibling of the Minister of Information and Communication, Prof Dora Akunyili, is trying to change all that. Ironically, this happening in an era when obedience to rule of law is on every lip.
Nigeria: 200,000 Barrels Affected in Attack On Burutu Pipeline
Another 200,000 barrels of oil were shut in at the weekend as militants attacked a pipeline at Okuntun village in Delta State.
Nigeria: NLC Urges Negotiation on N52,200 Minimum Wage
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday called on the Federal Government to immediately set in motion measures to ensure that Nigerian workers are paid a new minimum wage early in the year.
Nigeria: MEND Wants Arrested Members Released
Factional members of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has given both the police and the River State government a two-week ultimatum to produce one of their members allegedly arrested at the wake of a fresh violence in the state last year.
Nigeria: NLC Warns Against Increase in Petroleum Prices in 2009
The Nigeria Labour Congress has warned the federal government that it would not tolerate any increase in the prices of petroleum products this year even as it called on governments to put a stop to any form of employees lay-off and focus on creating job opportunities.
Nigeria: FG, NNPC Asked to Replace Oil and Gas Pipelines
THE Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, have been urged to replace oil and gas pipelines in the country to stem bunkering, militancy, vandalism, rupture, fire outbreak with their attendant negative socio-economic consequences.
Rwanda: Fuel Crisis Averted as New Supplies Arrive
The government has announced that the fuel crisis which marred the festive season will soon come to an end as new supplies begin to arrive.
Rwanda: 12 Million Litres for Gov't Strategic Fuel Reserves
The government is importing 12 million litres of fuel to add to its strategic reserves.
Uganda: 180 Million-Litre Oil Depot in Offing
BESIDE increasing the capacity of the Jinja oil reserves, the Government is planning to construct a 180 million-litre oil storage terminal in Kampala, to stem the intermittent fuel supply problems.
Nigeria: Niger Delta Youths Blow Up Oil Pipeline
Violence resurfaced in the Niger Delta region at the weekend when an oil pipeline was blown up by some aggrieved youths.