Breaking: Farouk Ahmed Resigns as NMDPRA CEO Amid Dangote Allegations

By Tunde Ojudun Farouk Ahmed, erstwhile CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), just days after Aliko Dangote accused him of corruption in a petition to the ICPC has resigned. The allegations include abuse of office, illicit enrichment, and the misappropriation of public funds. Ahmed’s resignation, confirmed Tuesday by the State […]

Dangote Decries Crude Oil Access Woes, Says Refinery Buys Nigerian Crude Oil From Foreign Traders

At the West African Refined Fuel Conference in Abuja, Dr. Aliko Dangote, President/CEO of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, unveiled a troubling paradox in Nigeria’s oil ecosystem: despite being a major crude-producing nation, local refiners like his are forced to buy Nigerian crude oil from international middlemen—and at a premium. In his words: “Rather than buying crude […]

Heirs Energies Convenes Industry Titans to Drive Nigeria’s Oil Production Growth

Heirs Energies, Africa’s foremost indigenous energy champion, will host the 2025 Heirs Energies Leadership Forum: Industry Leaders Discourse (ILD) on Thursday, 20 February 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. This high-level convening unites government decision-makers, global energy CEOs, and sector pioneers to forge actionable strategies for accelerating Nigeria’s oil production growth. The forum, themed “Nigeria’s […]