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Nigeria

Chevron contends with inexorable decline in its continental oil production

There is no escaping the fact that the output of leading oil company Chevron has fallen in the main countries where it operates, namely Angola and Nigeria.

Subscribers only Energy 03.02.2022

US DoJ says Abuja cannot avoid trial in P&ID case

Washington denies Nigeria's request for sovereign immunity in legal battle with P&ID.

Subscribers only Energy 01.02.2022

OPEC boss Barkindo's departure sparks speculation of move into politics

Nigeria's Mohammed Barkindo will soon step down as head of OPEC's General Secretariat. © Mariya Gordeyeva/Reuters

Subscribers only Energy 28.01.2022

ENI-Nigeria arbitration over OPL 245 resumes at ICSID after false start

The arbitration between ENI and the Nigerian state before the ICSID was interrupted in early December after Nigeria requested the disqualification of arbitrator Stanimir Alexandrov.

Subscribers only Energy 27.01.2022

OECD prepares to enlist banks in fight against gold fraud

Recognising that high banking fees are among the factors contributing to illegal gold trafficking, particularly in the west of the continent, the OECD plans to shortly engage in discussions with financial institutions and governments in the region.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining 25.01.2022

Abuja fine-tunes case against JPMorgan in OPL 245 affair

Nigeria, whose case against JPMorgan is about to be heard in London, is doing its utmost to prove the bank was negligent over the transfer of $875m from state funds to Dan Etete's Malabu Oil & Gas ahead of the sale of OPL 245 block to Shell and ENI. It says the money was used to bribe Nigerian officials.

Subscribers only Energy 24.01.2022

Tensions persist among military top brass despite calls for unity

Nigeria's land army and air force have simultaneously announced their intention of procuring helicopters to meet their respective needs. And so in addition to existing disagreements over operational issues, they are now engaged in an intense lobbying battle to secure the necessary budgets.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 21.01.2022

Army commander Faruk Yahaya during a courtesy visit to air force chief Isiaka Oladayo Amao on 2 June 2021.

Inner circles
Abu Dhabi Ports in chaotic dash to build Africa empire

With a war chest of a billion dollars, Abu Dhabi Ports is hunting for projects in Africa in a bid to match its arch-rival DP World. Backed by the emirate's highest authorities, the parastatal, which in less than two years has gone from sub-regional player to global giant, is nevertheless struggling to build a proper African empire.

Free access Infrastructure, Business 14.01.2022

A delivery of bauxite from Guinea by Abu Dhabi Ports in June 2018.

Security issues in Pendjari curtail Lionel Talon's tourism ambitions

A few months ago, the son of the Beninese president embarked on the renovation of Pendjari Safari Lodge, but business there is likely to a take a nosedive following a deadly attack perpetrated on 6 January in the national park.

Subscribers only Business 13.01.2022

Lionel Talon, son of Beninese president Patrice Talon.

Sylva and Buhari keep Petronor and Panoro waiting on Aje

The Nigerian authorities are dragging their feet on signing the Aje deal and, despite the new petroleum act, doing business in Nigeria remains difficult.

Subscribers only Energy 13.01.2022

Secretary of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva and the Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari.

Spotlight
The ins and outs of ExxonMobil's $2bn sell-off

The US super major is quietly working to unload its marginal assets. It has a long way to go before it succeeds.

Subscribers only Energy 12.01.2022

Turkish defence firms pitch wares to top brass

TAI, Roketsan, BMC, Otokar, Tais Shipyards, Aselsan were among the 10 or so Turkish arms makers that travelled to Nigeria last week to promote their products and know-how to defence minister Bashir Salihi Magashi and senior military commanders.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 10.01.2022

After telecoms, Franco-Malagasy group Axian develops power stations in Senegal and Mali

Axian, led by Frenchman Hassanein Hiridjee, acquired the Senegalese assets of the Swedish telecom group Millicom three years ago. It is now working to strengthen its position in electricity production throughout Africa via its subsidiary Axian Energy.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 05.01.2022

Buhari and Erdogan cosy up to revive Dicon military conglomerate

The development of the Nigerian public defence conglomerate could be at the heart of the security cooperation policy outlined by Muhammadu Buhari and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.01.2022

In Focus
Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out

In November, one of the French army's convoys that came to support the Barkhane force by road was attacked by locals. For the past two months, French military planners have been working on scenarios to keep its troops supplied in the Sahel without provoking any new unrest.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 03.01.2022

French multi-role armoured vehicles VBMR Griffon patrol the streets of Gao on 4 December 2021.

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Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Nigeria

Chevron contends with inexorable decline in its continental oil production

US DoJ says Abuja cannot avoid trial in P&ID case

OPEC boss Barkindo's departure sparks speculation of move into politics

ENI-Nigeria arbitration over OPL 245 resumes at ICSID after false start

OECD prepares to enlist banks in fight against gold fraud

Abuja fine-tunes case against JPMorgan in OPL 245 affair

Tensions persist among military top brass despite calls for unity

Inner circles
Abu Dhabi Ports in chaotic dash to build Africa empire

Security issues in Pendjari curtail Lionel Talon's tourism ambitions

Sylva and Buhari keep Petronor and Panoro waiting on Aje

Spotlight
The ins and outs of ExxonMobil's $2bn sell-off

Turkish defence firms pitch wares to top brass

After telecoms, Franco-Malagasy group Axian develops power stations in Senegal and Mali

Buhari and Erdogan cosy up to revive Dicon military conglomerate

In Focus
Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out

Arbitration between ENI and Abuja on OPL 245 already on hold

Erin Energy ex-shareholders return to haunt Kase Lawal

Spotlight
Rotimi Amaechi stakes presidential ambitions on rail expansion

ENI, Mercuria, TotalEnergies and Shell aim to revive Gulf of Guinea next year

Fertiliser king Salif Ouédraogo targeted by Cotonou lawsuit

Shell seeks rapid SPDC sale despite legal wranglings with NNPC

What next for the $42 million from Galactica Star super-yacht sale?

Amaechi attends VIP Greco-Nigerian business summit

Leadership race at Ivorian chapter of global Lebanese union

Court rules billionnaire Eddy Van Den Broeke owes Baker Hughes $9m

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Gabon Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Gabon Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Félix Tshisekedi

Eurasian Resources Group

Nasser Bourita

Mercuria

Mamadi Doumbouya

Nigeria

Chevron contends with inexorable decline in its continental oil production

US DoJ says Abuja cannot avoid trial in P&ID case

OPEC boss Barkindo's departure sparks speculation of move into politics

ENI-Nigeria arbitration over OPL 245 resumes at ICSID after false start

OECD prepares to enlist banks in fight against gold fraud

Abuja fine-tunes case against JPMorgan in OPL 245 affair

Tensions persist among military top brass despite calls for unity

Inner circles Abu Dhabi Ports in chaotic dash to build Africa empire

Security issues in Pendjari curtail Lionel Talon's tourism ambitions

Sylva and Buhari keep Petronor and Panoro waiting on Aje

Spotlight The ins and outs of ExxonMobil's $2bn sell-off

Turkish defence firms pitch wares to top brass

After telecoms, Franco-Malagasy group Axian develops power stations in Senegal and Mali

Buhari and Erdogan cosy up to revive Dicon military conglomerate

In Focus Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out

Arbitration between ENI and Abuja on OPL 245 already on hold

Erin Energy ex-shareholders return to haunt Kase Lawal

Spotlight Rotimi Amaechi stakes presidential ambitions on rail expansion

ENI, Mercuria, TotalEnergies and Shell aim to revive Gulf of Guinea next year

Fertiliser king Salif Ouédraogo targeted by Cotonou lawsuit

Shell seeks rapid SPDC sale despite legal wranglings with NNPC

What next for the $42 million from Galactica Star super-yacht sale?

Amaechi attends VIP Greco-Nigerian business summit

Leadership race at Ivorian chapter of global Lebanese union

Court rules billionnaire Eddy Van Den Broeke owes Baker Hughes $9m

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Inner circles
Abu Dhabi Ports in chaotic dash to build Africa empire

Spotlight
The ins and outs of ExxonMobil's $2bn sell-off

In Focus
Trapped in Sahel logistics nightmare, French army seeks way out

Spotlight
Rotimi Amaechi stakes presidential ambitions on rail expansion