Energy

Updates on Nigeria’s energy sector, including oil, gas, and power developments.

Energy

The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Aug 12, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Tinubu bets $50bn on a new deep offshore order as the NGX pulls back, reserves hit a 17-year high, and Alex takes a first look at the Dangote Refinery IPO

Energy

The Nigeria Brief — Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Aug 11, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Tuesday, 11 August 2026

NERC pulls the plug on a failing Disco, the NGX tops NGN160 trillion, and a Benue farmer pays bandits twice just to bring in his own harvest.

Energy

The Nigeria Brief — Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Jun 23, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Dangote Refinery now supplies 87% of Nigeria's petrol demand as diesel imports hit zero, Fitch flags risks in the proposed $5bn FAB swap, and crude output crosses 1.53 million barrels a day for the first time in 2026.

Energy

The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 7 May 2026

May 7, 2026

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2 min read

The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 7 May 2026

Nigeria tells Paris there's no going back on fuel deregulation, the power sector gets a new minister, and refineries are only lifting half their crude allocation.