Oil Spills From Oando Facility Hit Rivers Community as Pipeline Continues to Ooze Crude Fresh oil spills from an Oando-operated pipeline have impacted Akinima community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, reigniting environmental concerns in the Niger Delta and prompting renewed calls for urgent regulatory intervention. The incident, which reportedly occurred on…
NUPRC, NRS Forge Stronger Partnership to Boost Oil and Gas Revenue Collection The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) have announced a strengthened partnership aimed at improving revenue collection for the Federation. According to a statement by Eniola Akinkuotu, Head, Media and Strategic Communication, the development followed a meeting…
DisCos Rake in N210.9bn Revenue in October Despite Drop in Billing Efficiency Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) recorded a total revenue collection of N210.92 billion in October 2025, reflecting an improvement from the previous month, even as overall billing efficiency declined, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). NERC’s latest Commercial…
Traders Pitch Venezuelan Crude to India and China as Export Flows Poised to Restart Global commodities traders Vitol and Trafigura have initiated discussions with major refiners in India and China about selling Venezuelan crude oil, with potential deliveries slated for March, according to multiple industry sources. The move comes as both firms firm up logistics…
Expect Transformation at The Gambia Petroleum Commission as Cany Jobe states priorities Cany Job Cany Jobe, the new Director General of The Gambia Petroleum Commission, has disclosed her priorities, saying she would strengthen regulatory systems, build institutional capacity, reinforce transparency and ensure that the sector is managed responsibly. Jobe, a former Director, Exploration and Production…
SAIPEC Unveils First Speakers for 10th Anniversary Conference The Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) has unveiled the first set of speakers for its 10th anniversary edition, scheduled for February 10–12, 2026, at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos. The confirmed speakers include senior policymakers, regulators, and executives from national oil companies (NOCs) across…
Ghana Settles US$1.47 Billion Energy Sector Debt, Restores Investor Confidence The Government of Ghana has announced that it disbursed a total of US$1.470 billion in 2025 to clear longstanding energy sector debts, strengthen financial stability, and rebuild investor confidence in the nation’s power and gas industry. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance,…
Nigeria’s Decade of Gas Gains Momentum as Tinubu Administration Pushes Energy Transition Nigeria’s ambition to become a gas-powered economy by 2030 is gaining renewed momentum under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with the Decade of Gas programme recording significant progress over the past two years. Stakeholders attribute the acceleration largely to focused leadership…
IPMAN Backs Dangote Refinery, Rejects Fuel Imports as Supply Disruption Claims Emerge The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has thrown its weight behind the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, dismissing claims that fuel supply disruptions from the facility forced a spike in petrol imports in November 2025. In a strong rebuttal, IPMAN rejected continued importation…
Iledare Hails NUPRC–NMDPRA Partnership as Turning Point for PIA Implementation Renowned petroleum economist and energy policy expert, Professor Wumi Iledare, has commended the emerging collaboration between the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), describing it as a potentially transformative moment in the implementation of Nigeria’s…
