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Africa Records Strongest Growth in Millionaire Population as Wealth Expands Across Key Markets
Africa witnessed a significant rise in the number of high-net-worth individuals in 2025, with new data showing the continent recorded its strongest annual growth in millionaire numbers…
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Nigeria to Open 2026 Oil Licensing Round in Third Quarter
Nigeria’s upstream petroleum regulator has announced plans to commence the country’s 2026 oil licensing round in the third quarter of the year as part of efforts to attract fresh…
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Iran Moves to Restore Internet Access After Months of Restrictions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has directed authorities to restore international internet access across the country following months of heavy restrictions linked to regional…
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Nigeria’s Oil Exploration Activity Falls 41.7% as Rig Count Drops — OPEC
Nigeria experienced a significant slowdown in oil exploration activities in April 2026, following a sharp decline in the number of active drilling rigs, according to figures released by…
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Nigeria’s Oil Exploration Drops 41.7% as Active Rig Count Declines — OPEC
Nigeria recorded a sharp decline in oil exploration activities in April 2026, with the number of active drilling rigs falling by 41.7 percent, according to new data released by the…
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Trump Says He Did Not Push Xi to Intervene in Iran Strait Dispute
U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed that he did not directly ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to pressure Iran over the ongoing tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.…
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Dangote Refinery Returns to Court Over Fuel Import Licences
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reopened its legal battle with the Nigerian government over the continued issuance of fuel import licences to oil marketers and the Nigerian National…
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Shell’s Payments to Nigeria Fall Sharply After Onshore Exit
According to recent reports, energy giant Shell plc recorded its lowest payments to the Nigerian government in more than a decade following its withdrawal from the country’s onshore oil…
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Nigeria Faces Massive Losses as Gas Flaring Escalates
Over the first five months of 2024, Nigeria flared enough natural gas to produce approximately 12,700 GWh of potential electricity—a loss estimated at ₦662 billion (US $445.6 million),…
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We Have Uncovered Fraud in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector – EFCC
Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that it has exposed extensive fraudulent activities within the country's oil and gas industry. This revelation…
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