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The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) and the Nigerian Interfaith Forum (NIF) have thrown their weight behind the Dangote Refinery, rejecting what they described as a plot by the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria The post Coalition backs Dangote Refinery, rejects DAPPMAN’s ₦1.5tr subsidy push appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has approved a $510 million divestment by TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, paving the way for Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE) to increase their equity in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118, home of the Bonga deep-water field. The post TotalEnergies sells 12.5% stake in Bonga field, Shell, Agip assume liabilities appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

To close the funding gap for female founders in Africa, WomHub says a fundamental shift in capital structure, deployment, and support is necessary, beyond good intentions Source: Original article

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted recent reports alleging arbitrary dismissals and anti-union practices at its Lekki facility, insisting that its ongoing reorganisation exercise is driven by safety and security concerns rather than labour suppression. The clarification follows reports of job The post Dangote Refinery cites sabotage in sack of Nigerian workers, PENGASSAN alleges victimisation appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has laid off a number of its Nigerian employees, according to a letter from the company reportedly seen by Reuters and confirmed by officials of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The post Dangote refinery reportedly lays off Nigerian workers appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

AfDB states that 30 million people have already been connected, with more than 100 million in the pipeline since the launch of Mission 300 Source: Original article

What will it take for Angola to realise its full mining potential? Source: Original article

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Friday cautioned the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) against any action that could hinder operations at the Dangote Refinery, describing the project as critical to national economic stability. The post NANS warns NUPENG against disrupting Dangote refinery operations appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

Russian President Vladimir Putin invited scientists from various countries to collaborate on developing technologies that will usher in “a new, truly groundbreaking era in nuclear energy” Source: Original article

Ramokgopa said teams will move into areas, typically informal settlements, to roll out infrastructure, ensuring all residents have legally procured electricity Source: Original article