NUPRC signs 3D seismic deal to de-risk Nigeria’s oil investments
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has signed a Petroleum Exploration Licence No. 5 agreement…
FG unveils N12bn fund for research growth to support digital transformation Agenda
The Federal Government has unveiled a N12bn Digital Economy Research Fund aimed at strengthening evidence-based policymaking and supporting Nigeria’s long-term digital transformation agenda. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, announcing the launch of an expression of interest for the National Digital Economy Research…
NDDC begins emergency upgrade of headquarters electricity supply
The Niger Delta Development Commission has commenced an emergency upgrade of the electricity supply to its headquarters complex by formally handing over the project to Income Electrix, an integrated power company. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the NDDC headquarters, the Director of Community and Rural Development, Engr. Theophilus Alagoa, said the project was an…
FG, GenCos disagree over electricity debt reconciliation
The Federal Government and power generation companies have disagreed over the reconciliation of debts in Nigeria’s electricity market, with both sides offering differing accounts of the actual liabilities owed to the GenCos. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the actual debt owed to generation companies may be significantly lower than widely reported, as ongoing…
NUPRC signs 3D seismic deal to de-risk Nigeria’s oil investments
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has signed a Petroleum Exploration Licence No. 5 agreement with SeaSeisGeophysical Limited, authorising the company, in partnership with the Commission and TGS, to undertake the acquisition and processing of new 3D seismic and gravity data. The three-year deal, signed at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, is expected…
NERC inaugurates electricity regulators’ forum amid supply crisis.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has inaugurated a new forum aimed at enhancing coordination and effectiveness in electricity regulation across Nigeria. The forum was inaugurated during the first quarter 2026 Regulatory Meeting with State Electricity Regulators (SERs) in Lagos. This was disclosed in a statement shared on X by NERC on its official handle…
CBN grants IOCs full access to forex earnings
The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the full repatriation of export proceeds by international oil companies, allowing them unrestricted access to 100 per cent of their foreign exchange earnings through authorised dealer banks. This is a significant departure from the phased framework that has governed their forex access since 2024. The directive, contained in…
Ojulari backs Executive Order 9, says it will transform the Energy sector.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has thrown its weight behind Executive Order 9, arguing that it will improve financial transparency in the energy sector. NNPC Limited’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Bayo Ojulari, said this on the sidelines of the CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston, United States. “Regarding Executive Order 9, the…
ExxonMobil’s Nigeria unit bets on first IOC-funded shore base in Lagos.
Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, an affiliate of ExxonMobil, broke ground Tuesday on a permanent Shore Base facility at the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base, becoming the first international oil company to fully fund the construction of such infrastructure within Nigeria’s premier deepwater logistics hub. The ceremony at LADOL’s Apapa Port complex drew senior…
NCDMB Boss says Radisson Hotel, Yenagoa, is a top priority project to the Board
The Executive Secretary ofthe Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has expressed confidence that the five-star Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, would be completed and commissioned in December 2026, just as South Africa’s Edison Corporation, incorporating Radisson Hotels Group, assured of world-class services. Addressing visiting top executives…
FG Advances $20bn Nigeria-Europe Gas Pipeline Plan
The Federal Government said it has progressed in its plan on the proposed transcontinental gas pipeline aimed at delivering its vast natural gas to European markets. The proposed pipeline, still at an early development stage, is being advanced by a consortium of global industry players and will be subject to extensive technical, commercial, and regulatory…
