Nigeria’s Oil Rigs Decline By 30% As Exploration Drops       The number of active oil rigs in Nigeria declined by 30 per cent in October, with stakeholders lamenting the reduction in exploration activities in the nation’s oil and gas industry. Data obtained by our correspondent from the...

We Must Reduce Oil Production Cost, Says Osinbajo         The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said the oil production cut deal by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies have resulted in lower revenue generation for the Federal Government. Osinbajo said on Tuesday that...

Fresh Lockdowns Impacting Oil Demand Recovery - OPEC+         The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allied have lamented the impact of the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in major economies on crude oil demand. The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee of OPEC and its Russia-led allies,...

Oil Price Nears $44     Oil prices have neared $44, on the back of hopes that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries+ production cuts will increase amid the coronavirus pandemic to sustain price pressure. Anadolu Agency reports that Brent crude was trading at $43.30 per barrel...

Naira Plunges To 475 As Dollar Demand Rises         The naira weakened further on Monday, trading at 475 to the United States dollar in the parallel market amid a rise in demand for the greenback. The local currency, which has come under pressure in recent days, fell...

Nigeria’s Fragile Fiscal Regime May Stall $24bn Oil, Gas Projects         With the continued delay in the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) leading to a frigile fiscal regime mired by uncertainty, the African Energy Chamber (AEC), has said Nigeria and other African countries should...