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October 17, 2022

Iran begins refining oil in Venezuela

Iranian petroleum minister Javad Owji says Iran has started refining its crude oil in Venezuela.

Refinery
September 27, 2022

Colombia, Venezuela reopen borders after seven-year spat

“This is a historic day for the country, for the region and for the Americas in general,” Colombian President Gustavo Petro said.

September 1, 2022

U.S. excludes Nigerians from diversity visa programme for 2023

Nigerians are the only Africans who aren’t eligible for this year’s Diversity Visa program.

Visa lottery
August 21, 2022

Ogun emerges as best exhibitor at INAC

Ogun has maintained the first position for two consecutive years, in 2021 and now 2022.

Photo from INAC
June 15, 2022

Nigeria, six others’ crude oil production dropped in May: OPEC

The OPEC report showed that crude oil output increased in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Angola, Algeria, and Congo.

OPEC
June 9, 2022

Türkiye, Venezuela announce plans for closer ties

Türkiye and Venezuela have signalled their intention to forge closer partnership as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Nicolás Maduro signed several agreements in Ankara.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Nicolás Maduro signed several agreements in Ankara
June 7, 2022

Mexican president to skip ‘Summit of the Americas’ over U.S. exclusion of some countries

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is protesting U.S. exclusion of countries such as Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

Andrés Manuel López Obrador
May 7, 2022

Nigeria among top 10 countries contributing to global gas flaring: World Bank

The ten oil-producing and flaring countries accounted for three-quarters of all gas flaring within 10 years under review.

World bank
September 13, 2021

Terrorist attack results in electricity blackout in Venezuela: Official

While at least seven states experienced partial power outages, another seven had problems with internet connection.

Power Grid
April 28, 2021

Nigeria among top seven gas flaring countries globally: World Bank

Gas flaring results in the release of a range of pollutants into the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide, methane and black carbon also known as soot.

Gas flaring