Category : Oil Gas


Elumelu's $496m Seplat Deal Set to Boost Fortune

Billionaire Tony Elumelu expands his energy empire, acquiring a 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy for $496 million. The deal makes Heirs Energies the largest shareholder and is expected to significantly increase his net worth. Read the full details.

NNPC Records N4.36tr Revenue, N502bn Profit

NNPC Ltd announces N4.36 trillion revenue and N502 billion profit for November 2025, driven by increased oil production. Discover the full financial and operational breakdown.

Elumelu's Heirs Energies Buys $500m Seplat Stake

Heirs Energies, led by Tony Elumelu, has acquired a 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy for $500 million. The deal, backed by Afreximbank, marks a major shift towards indigenous ownership in Nigeria's energy sector. Read the full story.

Heirs Energies Buys $500M Stake in Seplat Energy

Tony Elumelu's Heirs Energies acquires a 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy from Maurel & Prom for $500 million, marking a major shift in indigenous ownership of Nigeria's energy assets. Read the full details.

NIPCO to Boost Stake in Savannah Energy to 26.5%

Savannah Energy ends its share buyback, freeing £10m. NIPCO plans to increase its stake to 26.5% via secondary market deals. A new relationship agreement aims to protect minority shareholders. Read the full details.

NNPC Debt Waiver: Only Penalties Forgiven

Clarification emerges that NNPC's $1.42bn and N5.57tr debt waiver covered only interest and penalties, not core royalties. CHRICED slams the move as reckless and opaque.

20m Nigerian Homes Stick to Firewood Over Cooking Gas

Despite rising LPG production, over 20 million Nigerian households rely on firewood and charcoal due to high costs. Experts warn of deforestation and health risks as government targets 5 million cylinders by 2030.

Gas Crisis Fuels Deforestation as Prices Soar

Despite vast gas reserves, soaring LPG prices force Nigerian households back to firewood and charcoal, deepening health risks and accelerating forest loss. Experts warn of a growing energy poverty crisis.

NNPCL Cancels N4.01 Trillion Subsidy Debt

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has cleared N4.01 trillion in subsidy arrears owed by the FG after FAAC reconciliation. Discover the details and implications for Nigeria's economy.

4 Oil Theft Suspects, Vessel Handed Over in Delta

Tantita Security Services arrests four oil thieves, intercepts vessel MT Thor in Delta. Handover to Inter-Agency Task Force marks a key step in curbing economic sabotage in Niger Delta. Read details.

Nigeria Aims to Resume Oil Production in Ogoniland

The Nigerian government is pushing to resume crude oil production in Ogoniland, Rivers State, marking a major shift in a long-standing dispute. Read about the new peace efforts and economic implications.

Chappal Energies gets $430m financing for oil assets

Chappal Energies secures a $430 million reserve-based lending package to refinance its acquisition of Equinor's Nigerian assets and fund development. This deal highlights investor confidence in well-structured African upstream projects despite tight capit

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