The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) remitted over N322bn and $116.9m into the Federation Account within two months, following the implementation of Executive Order 9 signed by President Bola Tinubu in February 2026.

Domestic refineries received only 28.5 million barrels of crude oil in Q1 2026, far below the 61.9 million barrels allocated, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).  

Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector has attracted over $24 billion in capital inflows following targeted interventions by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), according to NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari.

Upstream Oil Sector Attracts $10bn in New Investments Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector is witnessing a resurgence in investor confidence, with over $10bn in new investments unlocked through recent regulatory reforms, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said. The Commission Chief Executive of...

Nigeria’s crude oil production has risen to about 1.8 million barrels per day (mbpd), prompting local refiners and organised labour to renew calls for increased crude supply to domestic refineries and lower fuel prices.

Nigeria produced 2.71 trillion standard cubic feet (scf) of gas in 2025, with exports accounting for nearly 35% of total output, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).