Angola raises fuel prices for 2016
The Angolan government on Friday cut its subsidies on fuel prices triggering an increase in fuel price. According to Reuters,…
Nigeria’s refineries operated at zero capacity in November
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) financial report for November 2015, states that the country’s refineries operated at zero capacity utilization…
NNPC mulls employing foreign expatriates in the petroleum industry
There are indications that the Nigerian petroleum industry might experience the influx of foreign expatriates if a plan by the…
Africa: outdoor Mosquito trap uses human scent as lure
A box that uses human scent to trap and kill mosquitoes at night promises malaria protection for people working and…
Africa: 10 Things to Watch in Africa in 2016
Staying Power: Referenda in the Republic of Congo and Rwanda have paved the way for presidents Sassou Nguesso and Kagame…
Microsoft to warn users to suspected government snooping
Microsoft said it plans to begin informing users of its online e-mail and file-storage services if it suspects attackers associated…
MTN’s fine deadline remains – NCC
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated that MTN must stick to a December 31 deadline to pay a record $3.9bn…
Buhari willing to negotiate for release of Chibok girls
President Muhammadu Buhari last night acknowledged that he had no new intelligence on about 200 schoolgirls kidnapped almost two years…
Oil proceeds went into personal accounts, says Nigeria’s Buhari
Nigerian authorities have seen documents suggesting the proceeds from past crude oil sales were diverted to personal accounts rather than…
Changes of guard at Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has announced some executive appointments and changes in its management structure. According to the financial institution,…