The Federal Government of Nigeria has reduced the signature bonus required for participation in the 2025 oil block licensing round, in a major move aimed at attracting more investors into …
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PIND and Ford Foundation End Bridges Project
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and the Ford Foundation have formally concluded the Bridges Project with a high-level stakeholders’ dialogue aimed at improving how Host …
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FG Targets $10bn Investment as NUPRC Launches 2025 Licensing
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, has launched the Nigeria 2025 Petroleum Licensing Round, an ambitious national plan expected to attract $10bn in new investments and …
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IEA hails Nigeria’s upstream reforms as NUPRC says PIA boosts transparency
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has applauded the reforms taking place in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector, following detailed explanations from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on how the …
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NUPRC Says $20bn Field Plans Approved to Boost Nigeria’s Oil Output
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, has said the commission approved about $20bn worth of Field Development Plans within the last 10 months as …
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TOTALENERGIES EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE AS GLOBAL OIL FIRMS
Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round is already attracting early attention from major international oil companies as renewed confidence grows in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s ongoing reforms, which industry players …
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Marketers Accuse Dangote Refinery of Withholding Fuel Despite Advance Payments
Petroleum marketers have accused the Dangote Petroleum Refinery of failing to load their petrol trucks weeks after they made full payments for supplies, raising fresh controversy over the refinery’s operations …
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Lokpobiri Commends NUPRC Chief for Transforming Nigeria’s Upstream Oil Sector
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has praised the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, for what he …
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NNPCL Urges NUPRC to Deepen Investment Drive in Deepwater Projects to Keep Nigeria Competitive
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has urged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to strengthen its role in facilitating new investments, especially in deepwater oil projects, to …
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Nigeria Consumed 613.62 Million Litres of Petrol in One Year as Dangote Refinery Boosts Local Supply
Nigerians consumed a total of 613.62 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, between October 2024 and October 10, 2025, according to fresh data from the …