By Vivian Kai LOKKO For decades, Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry followed a familiar script. A few dominant brands controlled the pumps, set the tone on quality, and commanded fierce customer loyalty. Local oil marketing companies (OMCs) operated on the fringes—present, but rarely powerful. That story has now been shattered Over the past five years, Ghana’s...
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GOIL Group CEO & MD Pays Courtesy Call on Chief of Defence Staff
GOIL PLC has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana’s national security architecture following a high-level engagement between the company’s leadership, led by the Group CEO and MD, Mr Edward Abambire Bawa, and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General William Agyapong.The visit held at the General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces, formed part...
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Finance minister pledges full budget support for PIAC amid funding uncertainty
By Kizito CUDJOE-BftFinance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has pledged to release 100 percent of budgeted funds to the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), following months of financial uncertainty which have constrained the committee’s ability to independently oversee management of Ghana’s petroleum revenues.The assurance was given at a meeting with PIAC several months after...
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From Farm-ins to First Oil: How Collaboration is Driving Namibia’s Upstream Development
As Namibia targets first oil production by 2029, collaboration has emerged as one of the defining forces shaping the country’s upstream trajectory. With deepwater exploration characterized by high capital intensity, complex geology and long development timelines, partnerships are no longer optional – they are essential. As the country advances towards first oil, platforms such as...
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NEDCo Manager unhappy about infiltration of fake electricity meters
The Sunyani Area Manager of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), Mr Eugene Odoi Addo, has expressed concern about the influx and use of fake electricity meters. He said the situation remained worrying, saying that it was detrimental to NEDCo’s operations, causing significant losses to the nation. Mr Addo raised the concern at a programme...
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GOIL Reaffirms Support for National Security in Courtesy Call on IGP
The Group CEO & MD of GOIL PLC, Mr. Edward Abambire Bawa, has paid a courtesy call on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to strengthen the long-standing partnership between GOIL and the Ghana Police Service.The engagement focused on sustaining reliable fuel supply to support police operations nationwide, addressing implementation challenges, and exploring...
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How Nigeria’s Former Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke received luxury properties, items as bribes – UK prosecutors
British prosecutors have accused Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, of accepting bribes in the form of luxury goods and access to high-end properties from industry figures.On Tuesday, prosecutors appeared before the Southwark Crown Court in London to continue Alison-Madueke’s trial.The former minister, alongside oil executive, Olatimbo Ayinde and her brother Doye Agama,...
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Government Pushes Cleaner Energy with TOR Revival, LPG Expansion and Solar Projects
Ghana’s push toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future is gaining momentum, with renewed operations at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), expanded LPG infrastructure, and ambitious solar-powered initiatives, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced. Addressing Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang during a working visit to the...
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Energy Minister confirms $3.5bn gas deals, calls reforms transformative
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has described recent developments in Ghana’s energy sector as transformational, following the signing of major gas supply agreements aimed at boosting production, lowering prices and stabilising energy supply. Speaking during a working visit by Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to the Ministry, Dr....
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Energy Minister Commissions Ghana’s First CNG Facility to Drive Clean Energy Transition
Policy & Impact Focus The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Mr. John Jinapor, has joined Tetracore Gas Ghana Limited to commission Ghana’s first-ever Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facility, marking a major milestone in the country’s energy transition.The commissioning of the facility represents a decisive step towards providing cleaner, more affordable, and reliable energy, while...