Bloomberg Nigeria will continue swapping crude for fuel for at least three more years because its refineries are still not fully operational. Africa’s biggest oil producer, which previously had a goal of revamping the plants by this year, will persist with an annual swap program until the refineries are fixed by 2023, Mele Kyari, the state oil company’s new managing …

Bloomberg The world’s first project to turn biogas from sewage into hydrogen and graphite has received backing from the Australian government as part of the nation’s efforts to develop hydrogen as a clean alternative fuel source. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency granted conditional approval for up to $6.3mn in funding for the 100 ton per annum project, which uses technology …

Bloomberg European stocks climbed, US futures pared earlier declines and Asian shares were mixed after the latest China-tariff hikes kicked in. The dollar rose alongside gold. The Stoxx Europe 600 advanced for a third straight session, led by telecom and utilities shares. Equities in Japan, Hong Kong and Australia declined in thin volumes a day after President Donald Trump’s duties …