Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced the full restoration of the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) following an explosion that disrupted operations earlier this month in Warri, Delta State. The company in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Limited, Andy Odeh,...
Crude oil
On December 1st, 2025, NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL), the flagship upstream subsidiary of NNPC Limited, achieved a record production level of 355,000 barrels of oil per day, its highest daily output since 1989. The milestone marks a significant step forward for Nigeria’s upstream sector and reflects the company’s ongoing...
In a sustained effort aimed at consolidating on the operational successes recorded, troops of 6 Division have sustained the crackdown against oil thieves across the Niger Delta Region (NDR). In the latest operations conducted with other security agencies between 10 and 23 November 2025, several illegal refining sites were...
House of Representatives has laid down a firm ultimatum in its ongoing investigation into the Naira-for-Crude Oil Policy, giving all involved stakeholders seven days—until Nov. 27—to submit their outstanding documents. The directive came from the Chairman of the Ad hoc Committee on Implementation and Oversight of the policy, Rep....
Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association of Nigeria (BAVCCA) and the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON)—have issued a stern seven-day ultimatum to what they described as “economic saboteurs” undermining the Dangote Refinery and Nigeria’s energy independence. Speaking at a joint press conference in Abuja on Tuesday,...
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into allegations that several oil companies have failed to remit the required three per cent of their annual operating expenditure to the Host Communities Development Trust Fund (HCDTF), as mandated by law. This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by...
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially opened its 2025 oil licensing round, set to begin on December 1, 2025. The announcement was made by NUPRC Chief Executive, Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, during the Project One Million Barrels Per Day (1MMBOPD) Additional Production Investment Forum held in London on...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has secured the conviction of one Mr. David Udensik, also known as Dr. Jacob Bello, for his role in a transnational oil-related fraud scheme amounting to over One Million United States Dollars (USD $1,000,000). The conviction followed a petition by a United States–based energy company,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- President of the Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA), Mr. Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, has described the Dangote Refinery as a “national asset that every Nigerian must protect, nurture, and defend against any form of sabotage or doubt.” He made this declaration on Wednesday...
Executive Vice President of Downstream at NNPC Limited, Dr. Mumuni Dagazau, says Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas sector is experiencing a major transformation powered by deregulation, foreign exchange reforms, and stronger industry collaborations. Speaking in Lagos on Monday at the 19th Africa Downstream Energy Week, themed “Energy Sustainability: Growth...
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, says the Federal Government will fully support Dangote Refinery in achieving its 1.4 million barrels-per-day refined products target. Lokpobiri said this on Monday in Lagos during his welcome address at the 19th Africa Downstream Energy Week. The theme of the...
By PAUL EJIME – Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) is targeting an annual revenue of US$55 billion from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which is expected to expand production from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd, as the world’s largest, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and President of DIL, has projected....
Africa’s biggest oil refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, is gearing up for a monumental upgrade that will nearly double its daily production capacity — from 650,000 barrels per day (BPD) to a staggering 1.4 million BPD within the next three years. When the expansion is complete, the facility will...
House of Representatives has set up an ad hoc committee to investigate claims that Nigeria failed to repatriate about $850 billion in oil and non-oil export proceeds between 1996 and 2014. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Seyi Sowunmi (LP–Lagos), disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the official inauguration...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the news of Shell’s $2 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) on a new gas project in the shallow offshore HI Field, in OML 144. A statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the new Non-Associated Gas (NAG) development project will deliver...
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a major milestone in community-focused oil sector reforms, revealing that the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) fund has grown to ₦373 billion as of October 13, 2025. The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Commission’s Head...
Nigeria’s oil and condensate production dipped to an average of 1.581 million barrels per day (bpd) in September 2025, according to fresh data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In a statement released Saturday, the commission blamed the dip on a three-day industrial action led by the...
A crude oil leak from an 8-inch pipeline linked to Oil Mining Lease 29 (OML 29) has led to fresh environmental pollution in the Nembe area of Bayelsa State, affecting communities along the Santa Barbara River. The facility is operated by Nembe Exploration and Production Company Limited, formerly known...
National President of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Ambassador Godknows Igali, has urged the Nigerian government to prioritize and safeguard landmark investments like the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which he described as a strategic asset essential to Nigeria’s—and Africa’s—industrial future. Amb. Igali made these remarks while praising Dangote Group...