EnergyFeaturedMiddle East crude exports return to pre-Iran war levels as ‘Hormuz Plus One’ kicks inInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 6, 2026October 6, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 6, 2026October 6, 2026 At least 16.5 mbd of crude oil left the region between September 1 and 28, matching the pre-war average excluding Iran... Read more
EnergyFeaturedDangote breaks ground on USD 16 billion Kenya refinery with Honeywell technology supportInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 2, 2026October 2, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 2, 2026October 2, 2026 Honeywell and Dangote worked together at his Nigerian refinery, where the company is helping with upgrades to double the plant's capacity... Read more
EnergyFeaturedAMNI, TotalEnergies approve USD 800 million Nigeria offshore gas projectInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 29, 2026September 28, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 29, 2026September 28, 2026 The Ima development, located across Oil Mining Leases 112 and 117 in shallow waters near Bonny Island in Rivers State, will begin production in 2028... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSaudi crude oil exports hit four-month high as East-West Pipeline boosts shipmentsInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 24, 2026September 23, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 24, 2026September 23, 2026 The Kingdom's crude oil production increased to 8.135 million bpd from June's 7.122 million bpd, stated the Joint Organizations Data Initiative... Read more
EnergyFeaturedPeople’s IPO: Dangote Refinery floats Africa’s largest share saleInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026 The refinery came into the limelight in 2026 by capitalising on the increased demand for jet fuel, following Iran war-related supply disruptions... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSaudi’s East-West Pipeline shutdown threatens 4% of global oil supplyInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 15, 2026September 15, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 15, 2026September 15, 2026 Saudi Arabia has shut down pipeline following drone attacks on the vital crude conduit, amid the war-related disruption in the Strait of Hormuz... Read more
EnergyFeaturedIPO-bound Dangote refinery eyes production capacity expansion by 2029International Finance Business DeskSeptember 9, 2026September 9, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 9, 2026September 9, 2026 The move, due to be completed by 2029, would increase the refinery's capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day from the current figure of 700,000... Read more
EnergyFeaturedIran war rewires Gulf trade, and infrastructure becomes the new oilInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 7, 2026September 7, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 7, 2026September 7, 2026 With the Strait of Hormuz all but shut for six months, Gulf states are ploughing billions into pipelines, ports and rail... Read more
EnergyFeaturedUK energy price cap to rise 4% as government’s electricity VAT cut faces testInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 27, 2026August 27, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 27, 2026August 27, 2026 The increase, a 60-pound rise to 1,723 pounds (USD 2,348), will hit around 22 million British households on variable tariffs... Read more
EnergyFeaturedNo foreign listing for now as Dangote Refinery eyes retail-focused IPOInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 17, 2026August 15, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 17, 2026August 15, 2026 The refinery has submitted an application for a USD 5 billion IPO to Nigeria's SEC, with the listing's final size remaining unclear... Read more