NUPRC Unveils Nigeria’s First Gravimetric Flow Meter Calibration Facility
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has recorded a major win for the country…
NUPRC Unveils Nigeria’s First Gravimetric Flow Meter Calibration Facility
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has recorded a major win for the country in the effort to tighten accountability in crude oil production operations with the inauguration of a Gravimetric Multifaceted Flow Metering Calibration Facility in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. The project — the first of its kind in West Africa — addresses…
TotalEnergies Outlines Growth Focused, Long-term Strategy for Nigeria at NIES 2026
The Managing Director, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, Mathieu Bouyer, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to expanding Nigeria’s energy supply while reducing the carbon intensity of its operations. Mr Bouyer made the remarks during a panel session titled “Capitalising on Africa’s Global Upstream Momentum” at the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2026), held on Wednesday,…
Dangote signs $400m equipment deal for refinery expansion
Dangote IPO, insurance recapitalisation to drive new era of market liquidityShare Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., one of China’s leading manufacturers of construction machinery, in a move set to accelerate the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals from 650,000 barrels per day…
Lagos validates VIO operations Says Abuja Appeal Court judgment not applicable to the state
THE Lagos State Ministry of Justice has clarified that the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on the activities of Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) does not invalidate the operations of the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) on Lagos roads. The state government said its attention…
Dangote Appoints Daughters To Lead Key Group Operations
The world’s richest black person, Aliko Dangote, has appointed her daughters to major positions in the multi-billion global business group. Halima Aliko Dangote was appointed Group Executive Director, Dangote Family Office & International Offices (Dubai & London). Halima will continue to lead the establishment and maturation of the Dangote Family Office in Dubai, ensuring the…
Nigeria signs MoU with Singaporean and Chinese firms for LNG development
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Gas Holdings Limited and Peiyang Chemical Singapore PTE (PCCS) Ltd to enhance liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in Nigeria. In a statement on Monday by PCCS, the company said the MoU establishes a framework for structured collaboration across…
Dangote Refinery misses daily petrol supply target, surpasses import
The Dangote Refinery did not meet its projected domestic supply target of 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, per day in January 2026, according to figures released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA. Data in the regulator’s January 2026 industry report showed that the 650,000-barrel-per-day facility delivered an average…
Dangote Refinery boosts PMS supply to 40.1 million litres daily – NMDPRA
reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported PMS. In December 2025, the refinery projected it could supply up to 50 million litres of PMS daily between December 2025 and January 2026. Management has optimized its Crude Distillation Unit and Motor Spirit production block, stabilizing steady-state operations. A 72-hour performance test run is underway with technology licensor UOP…
Nigeria to benefit from AU MoU on Nuclear Energy with OECD
The African Union (AU), the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the peaceful application of nuclear science and technology for Africa’s socio-economic development. The NEA is an intergovernmental agency under the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) that…
Nigeria did not meet its OPEC daily quota for six months
Nigeria failed to meet its crude oil production quota of 1.5 million barrels per day approved by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in the first month of 2026, extending its streak of underperformance to six consecutive months. According to OPEC’s Monthly Oil Market Report, Nigeria produced about 1.46 million barrels of crude oil…
