13 oil blocks fail to attract investors as FG records 200 bids in 2025 licensing round

13 oil blocks fail to attract investors as FG records 200 bids in 2025 licensing round

The Federal Government has announced that 13 oil and gas blocks offered during the 2025 Licensing Round will be withdrawn from the current bidding process after failing to attract investor interest. The disclosure was made on Tuesday in Abuja by the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, during the…

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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Joins Venezuela Energy Week’s Global Investment Roadshows in London and Houston

African Energy Chamber (AEC) Joins Venezuela Energy Week’s Global Investment Roadshows in London and Houston

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 21, 2026/APO Group/ — The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) will participate in Venezuela Energy Week’s upcoming global investment showcases in London on July 30 and Houston on August 18, supporting efforts to connect international investors, energy companies and project developers with opportunities across Venezuela’s evolving energy sector. The engagement follows growing…

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Democratic Governor Says ‘Software Error’ Registered 6,600 Self-Identified Non-Citizens To Vote

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday that over 6,000 non-citizens were mistakenly added to her state’s voter rolls due to a “serious software error.” Sherrill said in a statement that last week, she discovered a software error in the state’s Motor Vehicles Commission (MVC) had “led to the registration of roughly 6,600 people…

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Nigeria’s Works Minister Umahi Reportedly Seeks Transfer Of Mary Habila Death Probe, Autopsy To Abuja Amid Controversy

Fresh controversy has emerged over the death of Mary Habila, the young woman who died at the residence of Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, with sources alleging that the minister has sought to have the police investigation and planned autopsy transferred from Ebonyi State to Abuja. Multiple sources familiar with the matter told SaharaReporters…

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