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Nigeria Awards 37 Oil and Gas Blocks to 31 Companies in Historic Licensing Round

Nigeria has concluded one of its most significant petroleum licensing rounds in recent history, awarding 37 oil and gas blocks to 31 companies...

Economy

Nigeria’s Oil Production Rises Slightly but Remains Below OPEC Quota

Nigeria’s crude oil production recorded a slight increase in April 2026, but the country still failed to meet its production quota set by...

Economy

NNPC, NUPRC Remit Over N322bn and $116.9m After Tinubu’s Executive Order 9 Reform

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission have remitted over N322bn and $116.9m into the Federation Account...

Economy

Nigeria Exports 80 Percent of Crude Oil Despite Rising Local Refinery Demand

Oil companies in Nigeria exported nearly 80 percent of the country’s crude oil production in the first quarter of 2026 despite increasing demand...

Economy

Nigeria Oil Producers Offer 58.8 Million Barrels to Local Refineries as Domestic Supply Obligation Exceeds Target

Oil producers in Nigeria have supplied about 58.8 million barrels of crude oil to domestic refineries in the second quarter of 2026, surpassing...

Economy

Nigeria Local Refineries Receive 28.5 Million Barrels of Crude Amid Supply Gaps in First Quarter 2026

Nigeria local refineries received only 28.5 million barrels of crude oil in the first quarter of 2026 despite higher volumes offered by producers...

Economy

NUPRC and NEITI Strengthen Commitment to Transparency in 2025 Oil Licensing Round

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting transparency and...

Economy

Africa Must Shift Global Energy Dialogue to Inclusive Energy Mix – Minister Lokpobiri

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has called on African countries to advocate for a global energy conversation that prioritises a...

Economy

FG Warns Investors to Bear Risks in 2025 Oil Licensing Round

The Federal Government has cautioned prospective investors in Nigeria’s 2025 oil licensing round that all risks, errors, and miscalculations arising from the bidding...

Politics

Adams Oshiomhole Celebrates Removal of Farouk Ahmed

During the Senate screening of President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory agencies, former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole made headlines with...