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Nigeria

New Agreement on Bakassi

Nigeria and Cameroon negotiated a new timetable for the withdrawal of Nigerian troops from the Bakassi peninsula last week during [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.10.2005

BG Group in Offshore Deal

A partner in the OK LNG program, BG Group has just acquired its first license in Nigeria.

Subscribers only Energy 25.10.2005

South Atlantic's Secrets

Nigeria's South Atlantic company is about to make a lot of money out of agreeing to reduce its stake in the Akpo field operated by Total.

Subscribers only Energy 25.10.2005

From New Delhi to Lagos

Britain's Hardy Oil & Gas, which works exclusively in India, has teamed up with two Nigerian firms to make its debut in the country.

Subscribers only Energy 25.10.2005

Bolstering the Downstream

Owed money by the private distribution company Africa Petroleum, the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.10.2005

Discovery in Rio Muni

The American firm Devon has just made a discovery on [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.10.2005

Seventh & Eighth Train for NLNG

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas last month issued a call for [...]

Subscribers only Energy 25.10.2005

Abuja Buys Chinese Fighters

Nigeria’s cabinet late last month approved the procurement of 12 Chinese F7 fighter aircraft from the China National Aero Technology [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.10.2005

Fund for Local Firms

We understand the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is talking with a consortium of investors to set up a fund [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.10.2005

Spotlight
The Takeover Targets

Golden Star Resouces’ acquisition of St. Jude Resources last week underlined the fact that some mid-tier gold producers in West Africa are seeking to acquire advanced exploration projects. Golden Star, which produces gold in Ghana, bought out St.

Subscribers only Mining 04.10.2005

Youssef El Hajjam

We mistakenly reported in the last issue of Africa Mining Intelligence (No. 116) that Yassine Lahlou had been named mining [...]

Subscribers only Mining 04.10.2005

Oil Sands Transparency

The minister for solid minerals, Oby Ezekweisele, has set up [...]

Subscribers only Mining 04.10.2005

Well-Connected Partner for ENI

Italy’s ENI group has just joined forces with two Nigerian groups with very good connections in the country.

Subscribers only Energy 27.09.2005

South Atlantic in Sell-Off

After fighting for over a year against the Nigerian government and some of its shareholders, South Atlantic has resigned itself to disposing of its assets.

Subscribers only Energy 27.09.2005

GE Signs for Five Stations

General Electric last week landed a $400 million contract to build and equip five power stations in the Niger Delta. [...]

Subscribers only Energy 27.09.2005

Sasol on OPL 249

In presenting his company’s annual financial results last week, the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 27.09.2005

Yassine Lahlou

Holding a degree from the prestigious Ecole des Mines in Paris, Yassine Lahlou was named director in charge of mining [...]

Subscribers only Mining 20.09.2005

Ophir Fleshes Out Portfolio

South Africa's Ophir company owned by businessman Tokyo Sexale has just been handed two licenses in Nigeria in partnership with well-connected local groups.