By Seun Ibiyemi The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has commenced the development of 37 interconnected and isolated solar mini-grids with a combined generation capacity of approximately 18.8 megawatts-peak (MWp) in Zamfara State, in a move expected to connect 125,106 households to electricity. The projects comprise two interconnected mini-grids and 35 isolated mini-grids across Gummi, Gusau,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) has announced that gas supply through the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project to Abuja for power generation will commence next month. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this on Wednesday at the ongoing 2026 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is considering offering between five and 10 per cent of its shares to investors through a proposed initial public offering (IPO), with plans to list primarily on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and potentially pursue a secondary listing in London or New York. The company also…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) has said reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector have increased the country’s crude oil production by 600,000 barrels per day (bpd), from about 1.2 million bpd to 1.8 million bpd. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, disclosed…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) will open its bidding portal for the 2026 oil and gas licensing round on November 20, as Nigeria steps up efforts to attract fresh investment into its upstream petroleum sector. The Commission Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, announced the date on Monday while engaging investors at…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has received a digital platform designed to strengthen methane emissions monitoring, improve environmental compliance and enhance regulatory oversight across Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The platform, known as the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Emission Tracker (NOGIET), integrates satellite methane detections, facility information,…
By Sodipo Olawumi President Bola Tinubu last week ordered the immediate clearance of over 300 containers of electricity equipment stranded at Nigerian ports some for 14 to 20 years and the Minister of Power, Olasunkanmi Joseph Tegbe disclosed it after the FEC meeting at the State House. Not empty containers. They are critical grid infrastructure,…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has used the OTL Energy Week 2026 platform to highlight regulatory priorities and contribute to discussions on strengthening Nigeria’s petroleum industry and the wider West African energy market. Officials of the Authority participated in several panel sessions covering refinery competitiveness, feedstock supply, petroleum distribution, tanker logistics,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has intensified efforts to achieve Nigeria’s target of reducing methane emissions by 60 per cent by 2035 with the introduction of a digital platform to strengthen monitoring, reporting and regulatory enforcement in the oil and gas industry. The platform, known as the Nigerian Oil and…
The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has said Nigeria needs about $6bn in drilling equipment and related infrastructure to raise crude oil production to three million barrels per day, identifying inadequate financing as a major obstacle to achieving the target. PETAN Chairman, Wole Ogunsanya, disclosed this at a media roundtable on the state of…
