The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reported a revenue of N5.078 trillion and a profit after tax of N447 billion in October 2025. This was revealed in NNPC Limited’s Monthly Report Summary for October 2025, released on Saturday. The total revenue for October reveals an 18.92 per cent increase from 4.27 trillion recorded …
Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption rose to an average of 56.74 million litres in October 2025, according to a report released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). This reflects a 19.4 per cent year-on-year increase compared with the average daily consumption of 47.5 million litres in October 2024. The NMDPRA Fact Sheet, …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it has identified 50 oil blocks that will be offered to interested investors during the 2025 petroleum licensing round. The Commission had earlier announced that the 2025 petroleum licensing round would take effect from December 1, 2025. It also clarified that the exercise, which is being conducted …
Resurrection Praise Ministries International (RPM), popularly known as Jehovah Sharp Sharp, is set to hold a five-day spiritually charged convention at its global headquarters in Satellite Town, Lagos. The event, led by the ministry’s founder, His Eminence, Archbishop Samson Mustapha Benjamin, also known as The African Major Prophet, will run from 3rd to 7th December …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that there was a mismanagement of Air Arik loan and stripping of critical assets while under the management of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), then led by its former Managing Director, Ahmed Kuru. This was stated by an EFCC investigator, Mr Bawa Usman Kaltungo, …
As discussions about Nigeria hitting a $1 trillion economy target by 2030 continue, experts have hinted at the indispensable role of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), in realizing that goal. SMEs, which form the backbone of the economy (contributing nearly 50 per cent to GDP and over 80 per cent to employment), must be at …
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has urged stakeholders to embrace the ongoing reforms in the power sector and work together to build a decentralised and competitive electricity market. He stated that ongoing reforms driven by the Electricity Act 2023 have attracted over $2 billion in new investments. Adelabu, who spoke at PwC’s Annual Power and …
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to further cut interest rates, noting that the high cost of borrowing still hinders production and undermines competitiveness in the real sector. The association made the call while reacting to the recent decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the CBN …
The emergence of the Dangote Refinery is fundamentally reshaping Nigeria's oil industry, leading to a sharp decline in the country's dependence on imported fuel from places like Malta. According to TradeMap data, Nigeria's imports of Malta petroleum oils and oils derived from bituminous minerals fell to $818 million in 2024, down from more than $2.1 …
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said constructing more modular refineries can help curb the cases of oil theft, pipeline vandalism and illegal refining in Nigeria. Lokpobiri stated this while inspecting the ongoing construction of a 30,000-barrel-per-day modular refinery project in Koko, Delta State, by Ebenco Global Link Limited. …
