OPEC: Nigeria’s oil production dropped by 2% to 1.39m bpd in September

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Nigeria’s oil production output decreased to 1.39 million barrels per day (bpd) in September. In its monthly report on Monday, OPEC said the figure represents a 2.8 percent decline from...

Inauguration of two bridge projects in Al-Khudur and Bu Al-Mahbul as part of the Derna reconstruction plan

Derna – The Balkhodour Bridge and the Wadi Abu Mahboul (Boualmahboul) Bridge projects were inaugurated, Friday, in the city of Derna, in implementation of the vision of the Director-General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund,...

Libya, Indonesia agree to resolve economic issues and boost cooperation

Libya and Indonesia have agreed to form a joint technical committee to address outstanding economic issues and strengthen bilateral cooperation, Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) announced Sunday. The deal was reached during talks in...

Libya: Damaged by Storm Daniel, Restoration Begins at Temple of Demeter in Cyrene

Cyrene— The Antiquities Authority announced the commencement of restorations work at an archaeological site of the Temple of Demeter in the city of Cyrene in eastern Libya, damaged by Hurricane Daniel in September 2023. This work includes the...

INVESTIGATION: How gold-for-arms trade is fuelling terror in Nigeria’s north-west

BY LAMI SADIQ Nigeria loses over $9 billion annually to illegal mining, with a substantial portion tied to the gold sector. This investigation reveals how a significant share of gold extracted from the north-west is funnelled into terrorism...

Tunisian delegation arrives in Benghazi to coordinate the first Libya–Tunisia Medical Forum

A Tunisian delegation representing the private medical sector in Tunisia has arrived in Benghazi to coordinate preparations for the first Libya–Tunisia Medical Forum, scheduled to take place in early December. The head of the Tunisian delegation,...

Tunisia: Rise in Exports from the Mining, Phosphate and Derivatives Sector

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS), Tunisia’s foreign trade results at current prices for the first nine months of 2025 show a slight increase in exports of 0.03%, reaching 46,419.8...

Libya, Indonesia Forge Stronger Economic Cooperation

(MENAFN) Libya’s Government of National Unity confirmed Sunday that it has finalized an agreement with Indonesia to establish a joint committee aimed at boosting economic cooperation, according to a Libyan news agency. The agreement was formalized...

Major Turkish Firm to Renovate Sirte’s Mahary Hotel and Guesthouse Palaces Under Libya Vision 2030

Sirte – In a significant step towards revitalizing Libya’s tourism and business infrastructure, a contract has been signed for the comprehensive renovation and development of the Mahary Hotel and the Guesthouse Palaces area in Sirte. The...

Deputy General Commander of the Libyan Armed Forces Attends Graduation of New Officer Cadets in Egypt

Cairo – In a move reflecting the strength of strategic relations and military cooperation between Libya and Egypt, the Deputy General Commander of the Libyan Armed Forces, First Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar, attended the graduation ceremony...

Libya, Indonesia agree to enhance economic consultation

TRIPOLI, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Libya's Government of National Unity announced Sunday that it has reached an agreement with Indonesia to establish a joint committee to strengthen economic consultation, the Libyan News Agency (LNA) reported. The...

Libya's NOC, Italy's Eni resume oil exploration off Libyan coast after 5-year hiatus

TRIPOLI, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced Sunday the resumption of oil exploration in several offshore areas that had been inactive for more than five years, in cooperation with the Italian company Eni. The NOC...

A difficult first half for Libyan-Italian trade: Energy imports fall while select exports hold firm

An economic report by the “Nova” agency revealed a decline in the value of trade between Italy and Libya to 4.76 billion euros between January and June 2025, compared to 6.02 billion euros in the same period of 2024, a drop of nearly 21%. The...

The regional forum and its limitations

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, on October 23. [Francois Walschaerts/AP] The Gaza ceasefire deal struck between Israel and Hamas came...

Libya and Italy launch first joint company to export fish to Europe

An Italian-Libyan joint venture has been established to export seafood from Libya to European markets, Italian businessman Nicholas Giacalone has announced. In remarks to the Italian news agency Nova, Giacalone said the new company, named...

Launch of the Scientific Program of the Chemistry Department at the University of Benghazi

Benghazi – The scientific program of the Chemistry Department was launched today at the Faculty of Science at the University of Benghazi, in the presence of several faculty members, researchers, and graduate students, as part of the department’s...

Italian shipping company launches new sea line between Italy and Libya

The Genoese shipping company Ignazio Messina & C. S.p.A. has announced the launch of a new sea route dedicated to transporting containers between Italy and Libya. The report explained that the service relies on one container ship with a capacity...

Nigerian lady who went to Libya to work as nanny succeeds, returns and opens cement shop

A Nigerian lady who went abroad to work as a nanny succeeded, came back to Nigeria, and became a cement retailer The lady made a video to show when she was setting up shop and making a foundation for her business place Many people who have been...

IOM reports nearly 900,000 migrants in Libya

Libya leads regional efforts to manage irregular migration responsiblyLibya is now home to 894,890 migrants from 45 different nationalities, according to the International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) latest Displacement Tracking Matrix...

Libyan-Italian Fishery Project: A Fish Processing Plant in Misrata and Export to Europe

The Italian agency “Nova” conducted an interview with Nicholas Giacalone, director of the “Medina” company, about the launch of the first fishery partnership project with Libya. The project aims to export fish to European markets with the support...