Nigeria’s 1.5m bpd oil quota remains till December 2026 – OPEC.

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has maintained Nigeria’s crude oil production quota at 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) until December 2026, reaffirming a previous decision taken in late 2024. The extension was announced after the 40th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting held on Sunday, where members agreed to retain overall production…

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Africa Energy Bank soon to takeoff as Nigeria completes its obligation as host nation- Lokpobi

Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources (oil) has announced that the Africa Energy Bank was ready to take off, with the completion of the facility dedicated for its use. Nigeria, in July 2024 was declared winner of the hosting right for the establishment of the bank’s headquarters after it competed with Ghana, Algeria, South…

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CBN outlines priorities for 2026

.Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Friday, laid out the bank’s strategic priorities for 2026, declaring that the coming year will be defined by efforts to strengthen the banking system, protect depositors, deepen financial stability, modernise payments, and reinforce Nigeria’s economic resilience. Speaking at the Bankers’ Dinner organised by the Chartered…

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NUPRC to offer 50 oil, gas blocks in December licensing round

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is set to auction 50 oil and gas blocks spanning multiple basins and terrains as part of its 2025 petroleum licensing initiative. The move represents a significant push to attract fresh capital into Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector under the framework established by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021….

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NLNG, NCDMB to Collaborate in Asset Intervention Programme

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) engaged in productive discussions towards collaboration in support of NLNG’s planned revamp and enhancement of key operational facilities in Trains 1 to 6 of the NLNG Plant. The initiative is aimed at improving asset performance and overallSophia Horsfall,General Manager, External Relations and…

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TotalEnergies CEO Warns Europeans Not to Overrely on US LNG

TotalEnergies SE Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne said European nations should avoid becoming too reliant on imports of US liquefied natural gas as they prepare to further trim supplies from Russia. US President Donald Trump “seeks somehow to replace the Russian dependency with an American dependency” as Europe looks for energy, Pouyanne said on LCI…

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