The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has described recent accusations by Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Refinery against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, as blackmail to take over the country’s downstream oil sector. The National President of PETROAN, Billy Gillis-Harry, disclosed this…
Nigeria NLNG Limited has urged global energy leaders to embrace deeper collaboration to stabilise LNG supply, enhance affordability for emerging markets, and secure long-term energy expansion in an increasingly fragmented and uncertain world. The company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Philip Mshelbila, made the call while speaking on the theme, “Energy Expansion in a…
As the Federal Government intensifies efforts to attract new oil and gas investments, spur speedy development of fields and ensure reduction in the cost of production, Marconi NG EPC Limited (Marconi), positioning itself as one the leading oil and gas service companies in West Africa, has pledged cost competitive and speedy delivery of projects and…
FG targets 100,000 jobs from programme The Federal Government has issued permits to 28 companies to access flare gas under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), a move expected to attract up to $2 billion in investments. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, announced this during the Permit…
The Federal Government has limited bidders of its 50 oil blocks located in the onshore, shallow water, and deep offshore areas to a maximum of two blocks. This limit and other guidelines would be discussed during the Bid Conference and Roadshow in January 2026 to enable local and foreign investors to understand more and participate….
…targets increased investment, supply of gas Nigeria’s gas sector is set for a major transformation as the Federal Government launches the first gas trading license, clearing house and settlement authorisation aimed at driving transparency, competitiveness, and boosting investment inflows. This initiative, spearheaded by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in collaboration with…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has set its crude oil production target for 2026 at more than two million barrels per day. Engr. Akponime Omojevwhe, Head of Field Operations, Eastern Corridor, Project Monitoring Office (PMO) of NNPCL, disclosed this at the monthly stakeholders’ meeting with host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP),…
Nigerians consumed less of Dangote Refinery’s petrol daily, according to November 2025 industrial data recently released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA. NMDPRA in its Fact Sheet for November said out of the 52.9 million litres per day of petrol consumed by Nigerians, only 19.5 million litres per day were supplied…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sealed the corporate headquarters of Ikeja Electric for allegedly leaving 19 residential units without electricity for about 30 months. The commission disclosed in a statement on Thursday that this occurred despite the complainant, who owns the 19 units, paying all charges requested by Ikeja Electric and fulfilling…
The NNPC/Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture today advanced Nigeria’s gas commercialisation and environmental stewardship agenda with the symbolic signing of Gas Flare Commercialisation Agreements under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) and approved Non-NGFCP frameworks. The ceremony marks a significant transition from regulatory approvals to structured commercial execution, enabling flare gas volumes across…
