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ABUJA, April 7 (Reuters) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has received details of the long-awaited 2016 budget bill which he wanted to check before signing into law, his assistant said on Thursday, as lawmakers blamed delays on "sloppy" work by government officials.

LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Renewable energy generation capacity expanded by 8.3 percent last year to 1,985 gigawatts globally, the fastest annual rate on record, data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) showed on Thursday.

ICE on Monday launched a new US coal futures contract for the Illinois Basin, which is making up a growing portion of the total US coal market, as Andrew Moore explains.

NEW DELHI, April 7 (Reuters) - India is expanding its network of fuel stations selling compressed natural gas (CNG) to encourage motorists in the national capital to switch to the cleaner, cheaper fuel and curb emissions.

* Kiir, Machar to form government of national unity (Adds president's spokesman comment)

HANOI, April 7 (Reuters) - Vietnam demanded China move a controversial oil rig on Thursday and abandon plans to start drilling in waters where jurisdiction is unclear, the latest sign of festering unease among the two communist neighbours.

* Geneva prosecutor opens criminal inquiry linked to Panama Papers

KASSEL, Germany, April 7 (Reuters) - BASF's Wintershall oil and gas subsidiary plans to cut costs and trim investments in response to sharp oil price falls that forced it to lower its sales and earnings forecasts for 2016.

ANKARA, April 7 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister said on Thursday that Tehran was determined to regain its share of the oil market after sanctions imposed on the country were lifted under a deal reached with six major powers, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

* Political uncertainty, antitrust hurdles deterring big deals

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