Energy and Commodities

Nigeria’s National Grid Collapses for the 12th Time in 2024

Nigeria’s national power grid collapses for the 12th time in 2024, causing widespread blackouts and ...

NNPC Sells First Shipment of Fuel from Port Harcourt Refinery to Dubai-Based Company

NNPC has sold its first shipment of refined fuel from the Port Harcourt Refinery to ...

OPEC Extends Nigeria’s Oil Production Quota Amid Market Stabilization Efforts

OPEC extends Nigeria's oil production quota of 1.5 million bpd to 2026, emphasizing market stability ...

Holcim Exits Nigeria After 65 Years, Sells Lafarge Stake for $1 Billion

Holcim exits Nigeria after 65 years, selling Lafarge Africa to Huaxin Cement for $1 billion. ...

Nigeria Targets $200 Billion Hydrogen Economy to Drive Energy Transition

Nigeria unveils plans to join the $200 billion hydrogen economy, focusing on green hydrogen production ...

Port Harcourt Refinery: NNPCL Highlights Achievements Amid Questions

NNPCL announces 70% operational capacity at the Port Harcourt Refinery, emphasizing achievements while addressing questions ...

Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price to ₦970 per Liter

Dangote Refinery cuts petrol price to ₦970 per liter for marketers, offering relief to Nigerians ...

Plastic Waste Blocks Congo’s Ruzizi Dam, Triggering Severe Power Outages

Plastic waste clogging the Ruzizi Dam in Congo has caused widespread power outages, highlighting urgent ...

Dangote Refinery Seeks Funding to Boost Crude Supply and Petrol Distribution

Dangote Refinery seeks funding to enhance crude oil supply while signing a deal with IPMAN ...

Nigerians Skeptical of IPMAN’s N50 Fuel Price Reduction Amid Dangote Refinery Supply Deal

Nigerians voice doubts over IPMAN's N50 per liter price cut, as current petrol prices remain ...

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May 17th is the day in 1939 that the Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game in New York City.

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