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Lost homes and rising seas: A Nigerian coastal community fears extinction
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lost homes and rising seas: A Nigerian coastal community fears extinction

Al Jazeera  

In Akodo-Ise in Lagos, homes, livelihoods and even graves have been lost to ocean encroachment as a result of climate change. “If we don’t go to sea, how can we feed our family?” Last year, he had made more than 500,000 naira in monthly profits by September, but he says this year his income has depleted as he has been …

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Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa’s richest man
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa’s richest man

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian legislators on Monday began an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated fuel into the country, part of efforts to resolve issues causing a rift between an oil refinery owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and the industry regulator. The committee called on parties in Nigeria’s petroleum sector to “deescalate tensions” that have been deepened …

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Afrophobia is destroying the African dream
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Afrophobia is destroying the African dream

Al Jazeera  

We all need to re-embrace the dream of African unity and demand freedom of movement for all Africans on the continent. Indeed, stringent visa regimes discriminating against Africans are not only inconveniencing industrialists and harming the continent’s economic development, but also destroying migrant lives and dreams and hindering efforts to achieve true African unity. In a move that completely destroyed …

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Africa’s biggest oil refinery begins production in Nigeria with the aim of reducing need for imports
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Africa’s biggest oil refinery begins production in Nigeria with the aim of reducing need for imports

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Africa’s biggest oil refinery has begun production in Nigeria, the company has said, ending a yearslong wait for a plant that analysts said Monday could boost refining capacity in a region heavily reliant on imported petroleum products. The Dangote refinery is “not a silver bullet” for Nigeria’s energy crisis, according to Olufola Wusu, an oil and gas …

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Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery as it tries to boost struggling sector
1 year, 7 months ago

Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery as it tries to boost struggling sector

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday opened Africa’s biggest oil refinery, with hopes it would help the energy-rich country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products. The $19 billion facility built by Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest man, in Nigeria’s economic hub of Lagos is one of the world’s biggest oil refineries and has …

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Nigeria commissions Dangote Refinery in bid to end fuel imports
1 year, 7 months ago

Nigeria commissions Dangote Refinery in bid to end fuel imports

Al Jazeera  

Owned by Africa’s richest man, the new refinery is seen as the answer to persistent fuel shortages in Africa’s biggest oil producer. Nigeria commissioned the Dangote Refinery on Monday amid hopes of transforming the country into a net exporter of petroleum products, but analysts said securing crude supplies could delay achieving full production this year. The administration of outgoing President …

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