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Oil & gas operator keeping Saipem’s 2012-built rig busy into 2028

Home Fossil Energy Oil & gas operator keeping Saipem’s 2012-built rig busy into 2028 December 19, 2025, by Melisa Cavcic Italy’s engineering, drilling, and construction services giant Saipem has landed a third contract extension for its 13-year-old semi-submersible drilling rig with Aker BP, a Norwegian oil and gas player, for operations off the coast of

“No team will be comfortable playing us”

Kenneth Semakula L of Uganda vies with Merveille Ndockyt of the Republic of Congo. Photo by: ImagoxHajarahxNalwadda Uganda forward Melvyn Lorenzen has promised that he and his teammates will give their opponents a difficult time at the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, according to Soccernet.ng. ​While the Uganda Cranes have historically struggled to make

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Mozambique: Heavy Rains Harm Virtually 14,000 Kilometres of Roads

Maputo — Mozambique has lost, over the last year, 13,886 kilometers of roads across the country as a result of destruction caused by bad weather, especially heavy rains and cyclones. According to the Minister of Public Works, Carlos Mesquita, who made the announcement, on Monday, in Maputo, during the meeting to discuss the Integrated Road

Gambia: Lawyer Says Sonko Not Freed from Rape Costs

Lawyer for Binta Jamba, Ms Annina Mullis, said the allegations of multiple charges of rape against Ousman Sonko by her client, together with another victim that were discontinued by the Swiss federal Criminal Court do not exonerate Ousman Sonko of these crimes. Speaking to us in Zurich after the verdict in Bellinzona , Switzerland, Binta

In One 12 months, Marine Sector Information 92 % Income Improve – Oyetola

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola In One Year, Marine Sector Records 92 Percent Revenue Increase – Oyetola Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that his ministry recorded a 92 per cent increase in revenue generation in less than one year in office. Oyetola who revealed this during his

Gambia: Gambia Predicts Above Regular Rainfall in 2024

The Department of Water Resources under the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters has predicted above normal rainfall in the upcoming rainy season. "The predicted rainfall amount over the country is predicted very likely to be above average to likely average rainfall for the period of July-August-September (JAS) over The Gambia," the

Equatorial Guinea, China announce elevation of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right and Equatorial Guinean leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema shake hands at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, Tuesday, May 28, 2024   -   Copyright © africanews Tingshu Wang/AP By Africanews Last updated: 6 hours ago China Equatorial Guinea president Teodoro Obiang Nguema arrived in Beijing on Monday for a

Why Nigeria Air Stays Suspended Indefinitely – Keyamo

Nigeria Air Why Nigeria Air Remains Suspended Indefinitely – Keyamo The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the Nigeria Air project remains suspended “indefinitely”. Keyamo stated this while reeling out the achievements of the aviation sector at the 3rd ministerial updates on Monday in Abuja. Back in January, the minister said the

Naira Sells for 1,339.33 per Greenback at Official Market

Naira Against Dollar Naira Sells for 1,339.33 per Dollar at Official Market The naira appreciated to 1,339.33/$ at the close of trading on the official window on Monday, gaining 9.68 per cent over Friday’s 1,482.81/$. According to FMDQ data, which houses the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, the daily turnover dropped to $180.80m from $556.25m

Public Procurement Act: Akpabio Publicly Challenges Tinubu Over 14k Deserted Initiatives

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has requested that President Bola Tinubu send in an executive bill to amend the current procurement act According to Akpabio, the current procurement act did not give room for the effective execution of the project and is responsible for the over 14,000 abandoned projects across the country Akpabio assured President Tinubu

“Impermissible”: Well-known Islamic Cleric Dr Sharafudeen Declares Verdict on Notcoin, Tapswap, Others

A prominent Islamic cleric has delivered a stinging religious verdict on those earning through Notcoin, Tapswap and other GameFi cryptocurrency projects The southwestern knowledgeable scholar said it is outright impermissible to be earning through such means He advised Muslims to instead find better jobs to do and earn from especially Islamically sanctioned occupations A famous

BREAKING: Nigerian Military Bows to Stress, Reopens Abuja’s Banex Plaza

The Nigerian army has bowed to unrelenting pressure from the public to reopen a supermarket it sealed off The army had the mall closed after some military personnel were trounced by thugs inside the business hub Policemen were called to the scene to restore order but it proved not enough to placate the physically bruised

Davido Items His Sister’s Music Graduating Excessive Faculty a $50K Rolex Wristwatch: “Roli for Roli”

Internationally renowned Nigerian singer Davido has recently shown once again how humanitarian he could be The singer and his wife were at the graduation party of his oldest nephew, who recently finished high school in Atlanta However, what has caught the attention of netizens the most was the graduation gift the singer gave his nephew

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Oil & gas operator keeping Saipem’s 2012-built rig busy into 2028

Home Fossil Energy Oil & gas operator keeping Saipem’s 2012-built rig busy into 2028 December 19, 2025, by Melisa Cavcic Italy’s engineering, drilling, and construction services giant Saipem has landed a third contract extension for its 13-year-old semi-submersible drilling rig with Aker BP, a Norwegian oil and gas player, for operations off the coast of

Damen starts construction of new multi-purpose vessel for Herman Senior

Home Green Marine Damen starts construction of new multi-purpose vessel for Herman Senior December 19, 2025, by Melisa Cavcic Damen Shipyards Group, a Dutch shipbuilding giant, has held a keel-laying ceremony for Herman Senior’s new multi-purpose vessel (MPV) at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Damen lays keel for Herman Senior’s MPV

A year in review: how 2025 changed who we are and how we work

Hello, I'm Katy, the editor of Creative Boom, and both personally and professionally, I've had a fantastic year. Which is going to make this article summing up 2025 quite a difficult one to write. Because I'm not daft: I know what's going on. I hear it daily from creatives all over the world. Freelancers are

Subsea7 and Equinor extend IMR deal for 2013-built vessel

Home Subsea Subsea7 and Equinor extend IMR deal for 2013-built vessel December 19, 2025, by Nadja Skopljak Subsea7 and Equinor have agreed on an extension of their existing frame agreement covering subsea inspection, maintenance and repair services (IMR) delivered by a 2013-built subsea vessel. Source: Subsea7 Under the terms of the extension of an agreement