# oil & gas (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 23 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover oil & gas. Page: Feed: --- ## [Namibia invests N$160m to build oil workforce ahead of first production](https://thedaily-ng.com/namibia-invests-n160m-to-build-oil-workforce/) _2026-08-22 · Alison Godswill · TheDailyNG_ Namibia invests N$160m to build oil workforce ahead of first production By Eyo Nsima Namibia has invested about N$160 million in educating and training more than 500 Namibians as the country moves from oil and gas exploration towards development and production, in a strategy aimed at ensuring that its emerging petroleum industry delivers jobs, skills \[…\] ## [Enugu Air Runway Overrun Raises Fresh Safety Concerns](https://theeconomyng.com/enugu-air-runway-overrun-raises-fresh-safety-concerns/) _2026-08-22 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ THE Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has raised safety concerns regarding an aircraft runway overrun incident involving Enugu Air. The preliminary report, following the July 23, 2026 accident in Benin, emphasizes issues related to the runway-end environment, control tower visibility, and meteorological information. Immediate safety recommendations (A-2026-039 to A-2026-042) were… ## [US, Iran trade threats as Washington prepares new sanctions](https://www.dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/us-iran-trade-threats-as-washington-prepares-new-sanctions) _2026-08-22 · DAILYSABAH_ The United States and Iran traded defiant messages ahead of Monday’s expected announcement of new U.S. economic sanctions targeting Iran and potentially key trading partners such a... ## [Safe Driving: Dangote Transport Unveils Novel Real-Time Driver Monitoring Control Room](https://thedaily-ng.com/safe-driving-dangote-transport-unveils-novel/) _2026-08-22 · Alison Godswill · TheDailyNG_ Safe Driving: Dangote Transport Unveils Novel Real-Time Driver Monitoring Control Room Dangote Transport has taken another major step towards improving road safety with the launch of a state-of-the-art Driver Monitoring Control Room that allows drivers operating its trucks to be monitored in real time while on transit across Nigeria. The innovative facility, located \[…\] ## [NCC And Its Erroneous Implementation Of Public Service Rules](https://thedaily-ng.com/ncc-and-its-erroneous-implementation-of-public/) _2026-08-22 · Alison Godswill · TheDailyNG_ NCC And Its Erroneous Implementation Of Public Service Rules By Steve Opeyemi The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has in recent past sent Directors that have spent 8 years in service packing because a government circular had made it a requirement since Yar’adua came to power. Many organisations have implemented the circular and some have navigated \[…\] ## [FG DEEPENS CLEAN COOKING DRIVE AS AKWA IBOM BECOMES SECOND STATE IN NATIONWIDE LPG ROLLOUT](https://theevangelist.com.ng/2026/08/21/fg-deepens-clean-cooking-drive-as-akwa-ibom-becomes-second-state-in-nationwide-lpg-rollout/) _2026-08-21 · theevangelist · The Evangelist News_ By Solomon OKPO|UyoPhoto caption FG Decade of Gas Grassroots LPG Drive Gains Momentum with Uyo Launch from Left: Minister of Youth Development Representative- Mrs. Leah Tolulope Akinfiresoye, the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo,the executive governor of Akwa Ibom State Pastor Umo Eno, Dr. (Mrs.) Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio, Deputy \[…\] ## [9 Super Eagles players to feature in 2026/27 EPL season](https://theeconomyng.com/9-super-eagles-players-to-feature-in-2026-27-epl-season/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The new Premier League campaign offers Nigerian football fans plenty to look forward to, with established Super Eagles stars joined by players beginning new chapters in England’s top flight. From Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey at Fulham to Frank Onyeka’s return with newly promoted Coventry City, the Nigerian contingent has a mix of experience and \[…\] ## [NLNG sseks reforms to unlock Nigeria’s 600 TCF gas potential](https://theeconomyng.com/nlng-sseks-reforms-to-unlock-nigerias-600-tcf-gas-potential/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) has called for governance reforms, predictable regulation and sustained investment to unlock Nigeria’s estimated 600 trillion cubic feet (TCF) gas potential. Mr Adeleye Falade, NLNG Managing Director, made the call while delivering a keynote address at the ongoing Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Energy and \[…\] ## [FG raises N7.2trn via bonds to address funding shortfall](https://theeconomyng.com/fg-raises-n7-2trn-via-bonds-to-address-funding-shortfall/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The Federal Government has raised nearly N7.2 trillion through bond auctions so far this year, placing the domestic financial system at the centre of an increasingly difficult effort to finance the country’s widening fiscal needs, data obtained by Daily Sun revealed yesterday. According to the data, the sum, raised by the Debt Management Office (DMO), \[…\] ## [Nigeria may lose oil, gas invesment over project delay, says NMDPRA](https://theeconomyng.com/nigeria-may-lose-oil-gas-invesment-over-project-delay-says-nmdpra/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has warned that delays in delivering oil and gas projects could erode investment value and weaken Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global energy market. The Chief Executive of NMDPRA, Rabiu Umar, gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja at the fifth edition of the Petroleum and Natural \[…\] ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MyPgbAL0vFS7) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Iraq working to expand oil exports via Türkiye, Syria, Jordan: PM](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/iraq-working-to-expand-oil-exports-via-turkiye-syria-jordan-pm) _2026-08-21 · DAILYSABAH_ Iraq is working to expand oil exports through Türkiye's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan and develop export routes via Syria's Baniyas and Jordan's Aqaba ports, Prime Mi... ## [CBN pushes wider adoption of digital payment channels](https://theeconomyng.com/cbn-pushes-wider-adoption-of-digital-payment-channels/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for greater adoption of alternative payment channels to expand access to financial services and stimulate economic activity. Acting Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Department of the CBN, Hakama Sidi-Ali, made the call at the 2026 CBN Fair in Lokoja, Kogi State. The event, which focused on \[…\] ## [NAICOM issues licences to seven additional verified firms](https://theeconomyng.com/naicom-issues-licences-to-seven-additional-verified-firms/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) yesterday, issued new licences to the seven additional insurance companies that have been confirmed and verified as compliant with the new minimum capital requirement under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Agenda (NIIRA 2025). According to NAICOM, the development marks another significant milestone in strengthening confidence, enhancing financial… ## [Energy is Earning its Cost of Capital (Part 2)](https://thecrudechronicles.substack.com/p/energy-is-earning-its-cost-of-capital-a3c) _2026-08-21 · The Crude Chronicles · The Crude Chronicles_ The Gist: We identify four oil & gas companies whose executive incentive structures are rapidly shifting toward value creation (ROC \> WACC). ## [Aviation labour crises threaten passenger, aircraft lessor confidence](https://theeconomyng.com/aviation-labour-crises-threaten-passenger-aircraft-lessor-confidence/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ STAKEHOLDERS in Nigeria’s aviation sector have expressed concern that recurring labour disputes may undermine passenger confidence, disrupt service, and expose regulatory weaknesses. Recent industrial action against Air Peace disrupted 70 flights, affecting operations across major airports. Experts highlight inadequate regulatory control over airlines as a cause for apprehension among aircraft… ## [MeTL Group prepara investimento de USD 250 milhões em Moçambique](https://revista.negocios.co.mz/metl-group-prepara-investimento-de-usd-250-milhoes-em-mocambique/) _2026-08-21 · Arsenia Sithoye · Negócios_ O grupo empresarial tanzaniano Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited (MeTL Group) anunciou um compromisso de investimento de 250 milhões de dólares norte-americanos em Moçambique, com a expectativa de contribuir para a criação de até 20 mil postos de trabalho, na sequência de um encontro entre o seu director executivo, Mohammed Gulamabbas Dewji, e o Presidente da \[…\] ## [‘FG did not order NFF leadership to resign’](https://theeconomyng.com/fg-did-not-order-nff-leadership-to-resign/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The National Sports Commission (NSC), yesterday, described as untrue reports that the Federal Government has ordered members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to resign with immediate effect. Rather, the NSC and other relevant organs are meeting with the Federal Government to find a way of re-engineering the country’s football for better performance after a \[…\] ## [Türkiye taps 6.7 bcm of gas 6 years after Black Sea discovery](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/turkiye-taps-67-bcm-of-gas-6-years-after-black-sea-discovery) _2026-08-21 · DAILYSABAH_ Türkiye has produced 6.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas from the Black Sea since production began in 2023, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Frida... ## [Solar power generation hits new record in Türkiye in July](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/solar-power-generation-hits-new-record-in-turkiye-in-july) _2026-08-21 · DAILYSABAH_ Türkiye's solar power generation reached a record high in July, according to official data, as renewable energy sources increasingly meet the country's electricity demand... ## [Maracanã to host 2027 Women’s World Cup opener, final](https://theeconomyng.com/maracana-to-host-2027-womens-world-cup-opener-final/) _2026-08-21 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The iconic Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro will host both the opening match and final of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, after FIFA unveiled the full schedule for the tournament in Brazil. The global football governing body confirmed on Thursday that all 64 matches will be played across eight host cities, with \[…\] ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KPBUs0znvCdX) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Akwa Ibom Hosts National LPG Drive as 3,000 Women Receive N100,000 Empowerment Grants](https://theevangelist.com.ng/2026/08/20/akwa-ibom-hosts-national-lpg-drive-as-3000-women-receive-n100000-empowerment-grants/) _2026-08-20 · theevangelist · The Evangelist News_ By Solomon OKPO | Uyo The Federal Government has taken its National Grassroots Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Penetration Programme to Akwa Ibom State, with 3,000 women receiving N100,000 each as part of efforts to promote clean cooking, expand domestic gas utilisation and strengthen livelihoods. The programme, activated in Uyo on Thursday, August 20, 2026, is \[…\] ## [2027 Elections: NUJ, Niger Delta Online Publishers Unite For Issue-Based Candidate Debates](https://theevangelist.com.ng/2026/08/20/2027-elections-nuj-niger-delta-online-publishers-unite-for-issue-based-candidate-debates/) _2026-08-20 · theevangelist · The Evangelist News_ By Solomon Okpo The Association of Niger Delta Online Publishers (ANDOP) has secured the backing of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), South-South Zone, for its proposed political debates involving candidates contesting the 2027 general elections across the Niger Delta region. The commitment was made when the Board of Trustees of ANDOP paid a courtesy \[…\] ## [Nord Stream attack suspect arrested on set of Hollywood movie about blasts](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/nord-stream-attack-suspect-arrested-on-set-of-hollywood-movie-about-blasts) _2026-08-20 · DAILYSABAH_ A Ukrainian man wanted in Germany in connection with the Nord Stream explosions was arrested while working on a Hollywood movie about the gas pipeline attack starring Adrien Brody... ## [Moçambique e África do Sul Querem Transformar Zonas Económicas em Motores de Negócios e Emprego](https://revista.negocios.co.mz/mocambique-e-africa-do-sul-querem-transformar-zonas-economicas-em-motores-de-negocios-e-emprego/) _2026-08-20 · Arsenia Sithoye · Negócios_ Moçambique e África do Sul estão a reforçar a cooperação económica com uma aposta na criação e desenvolvimento de zonas económicas especiais capazes de atrair investimento, estimular a industrialização, integrar cadeias de valor e gerar novas oportunidades de emprego. O compromisso foi reforçado durante os contactos entre o Presidente moçambicano, Daniel Chapo, e o seu \[…\] ## [Infantino urged to resign over World Cup ‘betrayal’](https://theeconomyng.com/infantino-urged-to-resign-over-world-cup-betrayal/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world launched a petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. The petition with the hashtag \_InfantinOut\_ also calls for “FIFA to be rebuilt so that the current debacle can never \[…\] ## [TSC Row Exposes Nigeria’s Aviation Flaws](https://theeconomyng.com/tsc-row-exposes-nigerias-aviation-flaws/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ THE controversy over the five percent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) in Nigeria’s aviation industry has highlighted significant underlying issues. Indigenous airlines assert they have fulfilled their payment obligations despite pressure from aviation unions. Stakeholders indicate that major carriers, including Air Peace, have made substantial payments towards TSC, opting for structured payment plans… ## [Experts hopeful of inflation slowdown](https://theeconomyng.com/experts-hopeful-of-inflation-slowdown/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ Nigeria’s headline inflation is expected to maintain its downward trend in the coming months, as easing core inflation and reduced exchange rate volatility continue to offset persistent pressure from food prices, analysts at Comercio Partners have said. The outlook followed the latest inflation data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which showed that \[…\] ## [‘Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Growth Depends on Turning Reforms into Bankable Projects’ – TotalEnergies MD](https://thedaily-ng.com/nigerias-oil-gas-growth-depends-on-turning/) _2026-08-20 · Alison Godswill · TheDailyNG_ ‘Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Growth Depends on Turning Reforms into Bankable Projects’ – TotalEnergies MD The Country Chair and Managing Director, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, Matthieu Bouyer has said Nigeria’s oil and gas industry must move beyond potential and convert ongoing reforms into concrete projects, production growth and long-term value for the country. Speaking \[…\] ## [Mozambique positions gas, power projects to attract investors at AEW 2026](https://thedaily-ng.com/mozambique-positions-gas-power-projects-to-attrac/) _2026-08-20 · Alison Godswill · TheDailyNG_ Mozambique positions gas, power projects to attract investors at AEW 2026 Mozambique is set to showcase its expanding gas and power investment opportunities at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, with Estêvão Tomás Rafael Pale, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, confirmed to represent President Daniel Francisco Chapo at the continental energy gathering. Pale’s participation \[…\] ## [ANS jets into $90s](https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/08/23/finance/ans-jets-into-90s/50316.html) _2026-08-20 · Petroleum News - RSS Feed_ Alaska North Slope crude crossed the $90 mark Monday Aug. 17, bolting $2.58 higher to close at $90.54 per barrel after Iran and the United States nixed extending a 60-day memorandum of understanding signed in June to end their conflict. West Texas Intermediate leapt $2.10 on the day to close at $84.50, and Brent leapt $2.35 to close at $90.87. President Donald Trump told reporters in an Aug. 17... ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pHKY8CCfdMEh) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [DNR demands action](https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/08/23/government/dnr-demands-action/50317.html) _2026-08-20 · Petroleum News - RSS Feed_ On Aug. 14, John Martinek of BlueCrest Alaska Operating LLC was sent a Notice of Required Immediate Action regarding the Cosmopolitan Unit's Hansen field in Cook Inlet by Alaska Department of Natural Re-sources Commissioner John Crowther. DNR issued a Notice of Default and Cure Demand for the Cosmopolitan Unit on May 23, 2025. The notice gave BlueCrest an opportunity to cure the default... ## [CPAI Producers preview](https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/08/23/news/cpai-producers-preview/50318.html) _2026-08-20 · Petroleum News - RSS Feed_ The longest-serving operator in Alaska, ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc., or CPAI, is finding new sources of oil in several ways: via a steady regimen of workovers to ensure wells continue to flow, through new horizons at legacy fields and by steady westward expansion dating back some 50 years and including greenfield projects such as Willow. CPAI is building on a history of unlocking additional... ## [ConocoPhillips CEO Lance kicks off 10th Annual AOGA Conference](https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/08/23/news/conocophillips-ceo-lance-kicks-off-10th-annual-aoga-conference/50319.html) _2026-08-20 · Petroleum News - RSS Feed_ Ryan M. Lance, chairman, chief executive officer and president of ConocoPhillips, is kicking off the 10th Annual AOGA Conference in Anchorage, which begins on Aug. 26 and ends on Aug. 27. At 10:45 a.m. on the 26th Lance will talk about Alaska's place in a global oil market. Lance, 64, who is retiring in September, is a petroleum engineer. He has spent more than four decades at... ## [Court cases against NPR-A special area oil & gas leasing continue](https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/08/23/news/court-cases-against-npr-a-special-area-oil-andamp-gas-leasing-continue/50320.html) _2026-08-20 · Petroleum News - RSS Feed_ Three court cases challenging the legality of oil and gas leasing in and near the Teshekpuk Lake Special Area in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska continue in federal District Court in Alaska, with no end in sight. Meanwhile lease related activities are not possible in the land tracts under dispute. Three companies were awarded leases in the disputed area in the March NPR-A oil and gas… ## [Pikka drilling beats tech limits, lowers time, costs, per Santos](https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/08/23/news/pikka-drilling-beats-tech-limits-lowers-time-costs-per-santos/50321.html) _2026-08-20 · Petroleum News - RSS Feed_ Late in the day on Aug. 18 (Alaska-time) ASX-listed Santos released its half year results for 2026, reflecting a period of transition for the company as the Alaska North Slope Pikka phase 1 project commenced production, and Barossa continued to progress through commissioning and ramp-up, underpinned by the base business which company says performed strongly. "The first half marked an... ## [COE reissues North Slope RGP 05 through 2031 without changes](https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/08/23/news/coe-reissues-north-slope-rgp-05-through-2031-without-changes/50322.html) _2026-08-20 · Petroleum News - RSS Feed_ The Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reissued a regional general permit authorizing discharge of fill material into waters of the U.S., WOTUS, including wetlands, for new construction or expansion of existing pads and accompanying infrastructure, linear projects and coastal erosion on the North Slope. In an Aug. 17 special public notice the Corps said three changes… ## [Baker Hughes US rig count up by 5 at 593](https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/08/23/e-and-p/baker-hughes-us-rig-count-up-by-5-at-593/50323.html) _2026-08-20 · Petroleum News - RSS Feed_ Baker Hughes’ U.S. rotary drilling rig count was 593 on Aug. 14, up by five from the previous week and up by 54 from 539 a year ago. The count has increased in nine of the last 12 weeks. This count in the 590s is the first time the count has been that high since February. For 2025, the count peaked in February and again in March at 593, hitting its low point in August at 526. For 2024, the count… ## [Polar LNG has Chukchi Sea survey permit](https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/08/23/government/polar-lng-has-chukchi-sea-survey-permit/50324.html) _2026-08-20 · Petroleum News - RSS Feed_ Alaska’s Division of Oil and Gas has issued a permit to Polar LNG for geophysical and geotechnical surveying along the Chukchi Sea coast north of Wainwright. The company has not stated a purpose for the surveying beyond an intent to obtain “data regarding subsurface soil, rock and permafrost conditions in the offshore areas, including material classification, ice content, soil salinity and… ## [State OKs temporary tank inventory update](https://www.petroleumnews.com/story/2026/08/23/e-and-p/state-oks-temporary-tank-inventory-update/50325.html) _2026-08-20 · Petroleum News - RSS Feed_ The Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Oil and Gas has approved unit plan of operations amendments requested by ConocoPhillips Alaska for updates to portable tank inventory at the Colville River unit. In Aug. 13 decisions the division approved two requests, both dated July 20. The first is for Colville Delta 5, CD5, and the Kuukpik Pad, both some 8 miles northwest of Nuiqsut.… ## [Türkiye's energy role to grow with surge in oil flows from Iraq line](https://www.dailysabah.com/business/energy/turkiyes-energy-role-to-grow-with-surge-in-oil-flows-from-iraq-line) _2026-08-20 · DAILYSABAH_ The goal of supplying up to 1 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) from Iraq to Türkiye, along with the new transportation agreement, is expected to strengthen not only the more ef... ## [Nigeria mobilised $15trillion from petrol subsidy removal in over three years, says Oyedele](https://theeconomyng.com/nigeria-mobilised-15trillion-from-petrol-subsidy-removal-in-over-three-years-says-oyedele/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ Taiwo Oyedele, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, says petrol subsidy savings mobilised N15.8 trillion in resources for the federation between June 2023 and December 2025. Oyedele spoke on Wednesday at a media conference on the scorecard of Nigeria’s reforms between 2023 and 2026. He explained that the savings were reflected through \[…\] ## [Former champion Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard](https://theeconomyng.com/former-champion-venus-williams-receives-us-open-wildcard/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ Two-time US Open singles champion, Venus Williams, has received a wildcard entry ​into this year’s tournament, organisers said. Seven-time Grand Slam winner Williams, 46, was eliminated in the first round at Flushing Meadows ​last year after falling to Czech ​Karolina Muchova. She and sister Serena also returned ⁠to doubles action for the first ​time since \[…\] ## [Oil rises above $91 as US-Iran peace talks stall](https://theeconomyng.com/oil-rises-above-91-as-us-iran-peace-talks-stall/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ Crude oil prices rose above $91 a barrel on Tuesday as hopes of a breakthrough in the stalled peace talks between the United States and Iran faded, raising fresh concerns about global oil supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose about one per cent to $91.76 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude \[…\] ## [Nigeria’s economy to grow by 4.2% in 2026 – NESG](https://theeconomyng.com/nigerias-economy-to-grow-by-4-2-in-2026-nesg/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has projected Nigeria’s economy to grow by 4.2 per cent in 2026, citing improved performance in the oil, manufacturing, agricultural and services sectors. In its outlook released on Wednesday, the NESG said economic growth is expected to strengthen to 4.5 percent in the second half of 2026, bringing full-year \[…\] ## [Boost to Nigeria’s Maritime Defence](https://theeconomyng.com/boost-to-nigerias-maritime-defence/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ THE Nigerian Navy has enhanced its maritime defense capabilities with the launch of the SSV-KALI 3 vessel, locally built in Delta State. This initiative aims to secure waterways, protect energy assets, and combat maritime crimes like oil theft. Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, highlighted the collaboration between the Navy and Sterling Oil \[…\] ## [Ezekwesili Demands Termination of £746m UK Ports Deal](https://theeconomyng.com/ezekwesili-demands-termination-of-746m-uk-ports-deal/) _2026-08-20 · TheEconomy · TheEconomy Magazine!_ NIGERIA’S £746 million ports financing deal with the UK faces renewed scrutiny, particularly from former Minister of Education Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, who urges President Bola Tinubu to terminate the agreement. In a strongly worded statement, Ezekwesili criticizes its lack of transparency, highlighting Nigeria’s rising debt, with public debt escalating from ₦87 trillion to over ₦152 \[…\] ## [Could weight loss drug benefit patients living with alcohol addiction, liver disease and obesity?](https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/could-weight-loss-drug-benefit-patients-living-with-alcohol-addiction-liver-disease-and-obesity) _2026-08-20 · Alan Williams · University of Plymouth news feed_ A four-year £2.7million research project will investigate whether Semaglutide could become the first treatment to address these problems together ## [AEW 2026 to drive Africa’s shift from Local Content to energy industrialisation](https://thedaily-ng.com/aew-2026-to-drive-africas-shift-from-local-conten/) _2026-08-20 · Alison Godswill · TheDailyNG_ AEW 2026 to drive Africa’s shift from Local Content to energy industrialisation Africa’s oil and gas producers are moving beyond traditional local-content requirements towards a broader industrialisation agenda aimed at building domestic capacity, strengthening supply chains and retaining greater value from the continent’s natural resources. As African countries develop an estimated 125.3 billion… ## [AEW 2026 to deepen US-Africa energy partnerships and mobilise new investment](https://thedaily-ng.com/aew-2026-to-deepen-us-africa-energy-partnerships/) _2026-08-20 · Alison Godswill · TheDailyNG_ AEW 2026 to deepen US-Africa energy partnerships and mobilise new investment The US-Africa Energy & Investment Forum at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 will bring together senior government officials, investors and industry leaders to explore new commercial partnerships between the United States and Africa, with a focus on mobilising capital, transferring technology and developing \[…\] ## [GICC marks fourth anniversary with three-day celebration and ₦35m legacy project](https://thedaily-ng.com/gicc-marks-fourth-anniversary-with-three-day/) _2026-08-19 · Alison Godswill · TheDailyNG_ GICC marks fourth anniversary with three-day celebration and ₦35m legacy project Global Influence Continental Church (GICC) will celebrate its fourth anniversary with a three-day programme from Friday, August 21, to Sunday, August 23, 2026, at its church auditorium in Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki, Lagos. The anniversary, themed “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” is drawn from Lamentations 3:22–23 \[…\]