The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Federal Ministry of Defence have joined forces to secure Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure and curb oil theft. Moving beyond traditional military force, the new partnership will focus on non-kinetic interventions, community engagement, and advanced technology to stabilize national oil production. The agreement was solidified during …
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has commended the Edo State Judiciary for adopting the Edo State High Court (Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry) Practice Directions, 2026. In a statement, the national electricity regulator said the move marks a significant milestone in strengthening the legal framework governing the power sector. The new legal framework, which officially …
The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDORA) to collaborate with security agencies to stop hoarding, diversion and other practices that create artificial scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, across the country. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo …
Seventy young Nigerian professionals have successfully graduated from the NLNG Train 7 Project Human Capacity Development (HCD) Basic Training Programme. The milestone marks the completion of an intensive, one-year training regimen designed to build an industry-ready workforce capable of steering Nigeria's position in the shifting global energy landscape. The graduates, who formed the second batch …
Average daily supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, rose to 5,040 metric tons per day (mt/d) in June 2026 even as retail prices remain high above ₦2,000 per kilogramme. According to the latest data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), this reflects an 18.3 percent …
The United States has countered a declaration by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed to commercial maritime traffic. Pinnacle Daily reports that Iran on Saturday, announced it was closing the vital shipping route again, claiming the U.S. and Israel have violated the ceasefire deal contained in a …
In a bid to champion transparency and reinforce the collective responsibility of food safety, MAGGI, a culinary brand of Nestlé Nigeria, has conducted a series of immersive engagements across its value chain aimed at deepening stakeholder understanding of its production processes, from raw ingredients to the consumer's table. The initiative, which was part of the …
United Nigeria Airlines has expanded its fleet with the addition of two new Boeing 737-800NG aircraft at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MM2) in Lagos. The two aircraft have been officially named in honour of two prominent Nigerian figures: the late literature icon, Prof. Chinua Achebe and His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi …
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called for a reduction in petrol prices to reflect the recent drop in global crude oil costs. Brent crude oil fell to about $78 per barrel. This followed a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, which is expected to normalize oil exports through …
After months of intense campaigns, the people of Ekiti State are set to go to the polls on Saturday, June 20, 2026, to elect another leader who will steer the ship of the state for the next four years. Ekiti, located in the South West geo-political zone, is one of the eight states across the …
