by Stren & Blan Partners | Apr 8, 2026 | Energy
In early January 2026, reports circulated regarding significant U.S. actions in Venezuela, including alleged military operations in and around Caracas and claims concerning the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. U.S. officials...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Mar 10, 2026 | Energy, Insight
The escalating conflict between Iran and the United States reached a critical point on 28th February 2026, when a coordinated military operation by the US and Israel, codenamed Operation Epic Fury, targeted strategic Iranian facilities. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Feb 27, 2026 | Energy, Insight
Cross-border acquisitions have become one of the defining features of Africa’s evolving financial landscape. Regional banks, global investors, development finance institutions, and high-growth fintech companies increasingly regard acquisitions as a strategic tool for...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Jan 16, 2026 | Energy, Insight
The fourth quarter of 2025 marked a defining period for Nigeria’s energy sector, shaped by upstream portfolio realignments, deeper implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), and tangible progress in the country’s energy transition. Developments during the...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Dec 2, 2025 | Energy, Insight
Nigeria has achieved a historic breakthrough in regional energy integration, following the successful synchronisation of its national electricity grid with the West African Power Pool (WAPP) on 8 November 2025, between 05:04 a.m. and 09:04 a.m. The test, coordinated...
by Stren & Blan Partners | Oct 27, 2025 | Energy, Insight
The third quarter of 2025 marked a defining period for Nigeria’s energy sector, underscored by regulatory assertiveness, upstream transactions, and progress in the energy transition. Most notably, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) approved...
