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TotalEnergies sells its SPDC stakes after some struggle

After an initial setback, the French major finally reached an agreement with a recently created consortium to divest part of its onshore assets in Renaissance Africa Energy Co.

Subscribers only Energy 22.01.2026

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Brasilia, Brazil, on 25 August 2025. © Andre Borges/EPA/MaxPPP

Security and trade on the agenda for Tinubu's first visit to Ankara

The Nigerian head of state is expected to make an unprecedented visit to Turkey within the next few days. Key ministers from his government will accompany him on this trip.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy Running story - Erdogan's drive in Africa 21.01.2026

Ouattara irked by Sandaogo Damiba's extradition to Ouagadougou

President Ouattara was far from happy with the extradition of former Burkinabé transitional leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba from Lomé to Ouagadougou.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.01.2026

Washington sends a team of diplomats and senior military officers for talks in Abuja

Viper attack helicopter landing at the airport in Palm Springs, California, US in May 2024. © Ian L. Sitren/ZUMA Press Wire

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.01.2026

Société Générale's former executives set up own consulting bank

A handful of former senior African executives from the banking institution are preparing to officially launch a new structure called Tomasteed Alternative Credit Advisors.

Subscribers only Finance 13.01.2026

In Focus
As jihadist pressure mounts, Tinubu searches for effective security strategy

© Illustrated by Ezinne Osueke; E. Sa/O. Gbemiga/I. Chalhoub/A. Marte/AFP/M. Hamidou/Reuters

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 12.01.2026

TotalEnergies reaches amicable agreement on its two new blocks

French major TotalEnergies and the junior Zebbra Energy, led by Ambrosie Bryant Chukwueloka Orjiako, have finally reached an amicable agreement over Nigerian oil block OPL 248.

Subscribers only Energy 06.01.2026

TikTok contests ‘unjustifiable' $5m fine for privacy breaches

The Chinese social media platform is appealing its fine for failing to protect its Nigerian users' personal data.

Subscribers only Business 05.01.2026

NNPC claims unpaid $285m from TotalEnergies

After 10 years of arbitration, a new complaint has been filed by the Nigerian national oil company against the French major concerning the Amenam-Kpono field. TotalEnergies stands accused of refusing to pay the amount corresponding to the orders of the first proceedings.

Subscribers only Energy 18.12.2025

President Tinubu approves Nigerian National Petroleum Co blocks sale

The head of the national oil company hopes to offer some of his stakes in blocks for sale in the coming weeks. After obtaining presidential approval, he has enlisted a bank to structure the transaction.

Subscribers only Energy 17.12.2025

NNPC to sign $4.7bn loan with Aramco

Negotiations for a massive loan between the Nigerian national oil company and its Saudi counterpart, which have been underway for two years, are nearing completion. The sum will partly be used to refinance a previous loan, known as Project Gazelle.

Subscribers only Energy 15.12.2025

ENI receives several offers for its SPDC shares

The Italian company was the last major to put its shares in the SPDC joint venture on the market. It has now received several bids. The Renaissance consortium appears to be in a strong position to take over, but its interest is viewed with suspicion in Abuja.

Subscribers only Energy 12.12.2025

Jupiter Lithium initiates arbitration against Abuja

The British junior accuses the Nigerian government of failing to protect its lithium mines in Kaduna State. For several days now, rival trucks and miners have arrived on site to begin extracting the mineral.

Subscribers only Mining 04.12.2025

Abuja's campaign to promote its new oil block sale

On 11 November, from London, the head of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, announced the opening of the next tender for Nigerian oil blocks starting on 1 December.

Subscribers only Energy 02.12.2025

Inner circle
The architects behind President Tinubu's diplomacy

Nigeria's 100-plus embassies have gone without ambassadors for two years, as the head of state increasingly relies on a select group of businessmen and diplomats to shape his foreign agenda.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.11.2025

Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar (left) and President Bola Tinubu.

Head of Belgian diplomacy sets up West African tour

Maxime Prévot plans to travel to West Africa in 2026. He could notably visit Nigeria, especially as Brussels is set to inaugurate a new embassy there in January.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.11.2025

Northern mines tempt investors from Beijing to Washington

With a new Chinese-funded mining project potentially on the horizon, Abuja is trying to find a way to avoid further upsetting US President Donald Trump. A company with close ties to his administration has expressed interest in mines in the north of the country.

Subscribers only Mining 24.11.2025

Spotlight
Oil giants threaten Abuja with pause in investments

Faced with Aliko Dangote's wishful thinking and proposals for reform of the oil sector, the majors are trying to bring all their influence to bear. What with threats and secret meetings, they hope to bend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's will.

Subscribers only Energy 20.11.2025

TotalEnergies Exploration and Production President Nicolas Terraz (left) and Nigeria's Minister of State Heineken Lokpobiri (right) in Pau, France, 21 June 2025.

Legal appeal threatens two new TotalEnergies offshore blocks

Junior oil company Zebbra Energy is once again turning to the courts to recover its oil block, which was seized last year. The licence has since been awarded to TotalEnergies and its local partner Sapetro.

Subscribers only Energy 17.11.2025

WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

The departure of Togolese Badanam Patoki from the presidency of the Financial Markets Authority of the West African Economic and Monetary Union has reopened a succession battle within the institution, this time pitting Niger against Benin.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 12.11.2025

Spotlight
Scuppered acquisition spares Lukoil and Gunvor headaches in Africa

Gunvor has finally abandoned its bid to acquire the Russian oil company, which has a strong E&P and trading presence in Africa. The transaction would not have gone down well in several sub-Saharan countries.

Subscribers only Energy 10.11.2025

Air Force asks Beijing to improve its surveillance capabilities

The Defence Space Administration has just welcomed a delegation from the Chinese arms manufacturer Norinco.

Subscribers only Defence 05.11.2025

Tinubu scrambles to calm tensions after Trump threatens military action in Nigeria

To ease tensions with the United States, the president is counting on minimal communication and a handful of trusted allies in Washington.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.11.2025

Newspapers reporting US President Donald Trump's message to Nigeria, in Ojuelegba, Lagos, 2 November 2025.

Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary retreats to Nigeria

Since late October, the self-proclaimed winner of the presidential election and opponent of Paul Biya has been staying in Adamawa State, on the Cameroonian border. Nigerian intelligence services are keeping track of him, pending a possible extradition request.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 04.11.2025

The self-proclaimed winner of the Cameroonian presidential election, Issa Tchiroma Bakary in Yaoundé, 25 August 2025.

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

The European Commission is working on organising an event dedicated to the fight against migrant smuggling that could be held in early December in Brussels.

Subscribers only Defence 30.10.2025

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Nigeria

TotalEnergies sells its SPDC stakes after some struggle

Security and trade on the agenda for Tinubu's first visit to Ankara

Ouattara irked by Sandaogo Damiba's extradition to Ouagadougou

Washington sends a team of diplomats and senior military officers for talks in Abuja

Société Générale's former executives set up own consulting bank

In Focus
As jihadist pressure mounts, Tinubu searches for effective security strategy

TotalEnergies reaches amicable agreement on its two new blocks

TikTok contests ‘unjustifiable' $5m fine for privacy breaches

NNPC claims unpaid $285m from TotalEnergies

President Tinubu approves Nigerian National Petroleum Co blocks sale

NNPC to sign $4.7bn loan with Aramco

ENI receives several offers for its SPDC shares

Jupiter Lithium initiates arbitration against Abuja

Abuja's campaign to promote its new oil block sale

Inner circle
The architects behind President Tinubu's diplomacy

Head of Belgian diplomacy sets up West African tour

Northern mines tempt investors from Beijing to Washington

Spotlight
Oil giants threaten Abuja with pause in investments

Legal appeal threatens two new TotalEnergies offshore blocks

WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

Spotlight
Scuppered acquisition spares Lukoil and Gunvor headaches in Africa

Air Force asks Beijing to improve its surveillance capabilities

Tinubu scrambles to calm tensions after Trump threatens military action in Nigeria

Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary retreats to Nigeria

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

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Nigeria

TotalEnergies sells its SPDC stakes after some struggle

Security and trade on the agenda for Tinubu's first visit to Ankara

Ouattara irked by Sandaogo Damiba's extradition to Ouagadougou

Washington sends a team of diplomats and senior military officers for talks in Abuja

Société Générale's former executives set up own consulting bank

In Focus As jihadist pressure mounts, Tinubu searches for effective security strategy

TotalEnergies reaches amicable agreement on its two new blocks

TikTok contests ‘unjustifiable' $5m fine for privacy breaches

NNPC claims unpaid $285m from TotalEnergies

President Tinubu approves Nigerian National Petroleum Co blocks sale

NNPC to sign $4.7bn loan with Aramco

ENI receives several offers for its SPDC shares

Jupiter Lithium initiates arbitration against Abuja

Abuja's campaign to promote its new oil block sale

Inner circle The architects behind President Tinubu's diplomacy

Head of Belgian diplomacy sets up West African tour

Northern mines tempt investors from Beijing to Washington

Spotlight Oil giants threaten Abuja with pause in investments

Legal appeal threatens two new TotalEnergies offshore blocks

WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

Spotlight Scuppered acquisition spares Lukoil and Gunvor headaches in Africa

Air Force asks Beijing to improve its surveillance capabilities

Tinubu scrambles to calm tensions after Trump threatens military action in Nigeria

Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary retreats to Nigeria

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

In Focus
As jihadist pressure mounts, Tinubu searches for effective security strategy

Inner circle
The architects behind President Tinubu's diplomacy

Spotlight
Oil giants threaten Abuja with pause in investments

Spotlight
Scuppered acquisition spares Lukoil and Gunvor headaches in Africa