lThe Volkswagen brand has reached a significant milestone in its transformation to electromobility. In the presence of the Minister President of Lower Saxony Olaf Lies, the 1.5 millionth vehicle worldwide from the all-electric ID. family was today handed over to a customer at the Volkswagen plant in Emden.The anniversary vehicle is a black ID.7 Tourer...
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Japanese billionaire set to take delivery of hydrogen-powered superyacht that outclasses Bill Gates’
A very lucky Japanese billionaire is set to take delivery of a hydrogen-powered superyacht that outclasses even one owned by Bill Gates. Yusaku Maezawa, known for founding fashion giant Zozotown is about to take delivery of a superyacht that is unlike anything else found on water. Project Cosmos is the latest Lürssen project set to...
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NOGASA denies receiving trucks from Dangote
The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) on Friday denied receiving tankers from the Dangote Refinery, insisting the information was false in its entirety. Asked to confirm the receipt of the trucks on phone, its National Public Relations Officer, Chief Chinedu Ukadike, told The Nation that the association is still opposed to...
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ASEC Urges Africa to Accelerate Gas and Renewable Projects Amid Shifting Global Energy Demand
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Russia appears to open door for potential Exxon return to Sakhalin-1 project.
Russia’s president Putin has signed a decree to allow foreign investors, including Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), to regain shares in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project, Reuters reported Friday. The signing occurred on the same day that Putin met President Trump in Alaska to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, and possibly on opportunities for investment...
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Namibia urged to fast-track reforms to secure place as Africa’s next energy frontier
Namibia must accelerate legal and institutional reforms to turn its recent oil and gas discoveries into lasting economic benefits, SNC Managing Partner and President of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN), Shakwa Nyambe, told delegates at the third Namibia Oil and Gas Conference in Windhoek.Delivering a presentation titled Industry Leaders’ Insights under the theme...
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Bill Gates’ $500M Hydrogen-Powered Superyacht Redefines Luxury and Sustainability
Bill Gates’ latest superyacht, Breakthrough, is more than a billionaire’s playground it is a bold statement in clean-energy innovation at sea. Valued at over $500 million, the 118.8-meter vessel runs on liquid hydrogen stored at –423°F, enabling silent, emission-free cruising while generating enough power to run 30 of the Microsoft co-founder’s 66,000-square-foot mansions simultaneously. Built...
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Republicans who backed Trump’s anti-environment bill have accepted over $105m from big oil
The Republican lawmakers who voted for Donald Trump’s anti-environment tax and spending bill have accepted more than $105m in political donations from the fossil fuel industry, a new analysis has found, raising concerns about their relationship with big oil.Signed into law last month, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes billions of dollars in giveaways...
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NNPCL reduces fuel price after Dangote Refinery’s adjustment
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced its premium motor spirit pump price on Thursday. confirmed that NNPCL retail outlets in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have reduced their pump price to N890 per litre from N945. This new fuel price has been reflected in NNPCL retail outlets such as mega station Danziyal Plaza,...
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bp-Eni venture seeks to fast-track output from Namibia discovery
(Bloomberg) – Azule Energy, a joint venture between bp and Eni, is fast-tracking its Namibia oil operations as it competes with companies including TotalEnergies SE to be among the first to produce crude in one of the world’s newest hotspots. Azule last year negotiated a stake in Namibia’s block 2914A from operator Rhino Resources, and...