The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called on the Nigerian government to declare a state of emergency on crude oil and gas production in the country as part of efforts to boost the energy self-sufficiency drive. PETROAN National President, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, who appeared on Channels Television Business Morning on …
For months now, electricity consumers classified under Band A —those promised a minimum of 20 hours of daily power supply—have continued to grapple with a frustrating reality of persistent power outages. In a country where darkness has long shaped daily life, the promise of a steady electricity should feel like relief. However, for many Nigerians, …
Nigeria’s aviation sector is grappling with a fresh wave of uncertainty as a sharp increase in jet fuel prices forces domestic airlines into a difficult situation. Industry analysts observe that while the cost of aviation fuel (Jet A1) has skyrocketed by over 100 per cent in recent times, domestic airlines are struggling to raise ticket …
President Bola Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to finally settle legacy debts in Nigeria's power sector. The payment plan approval was given under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. A statement signed by the presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, April 5, described the approval as a “full and final settlement” …
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has urged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to work towards increasing Nigeria’s crude oil production to a 2 million barrels per day (mbpd) target. The minister made the call during a meeting with the NUPRC Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, at the Federal …
Nigeria has exported the first cargo of its newly introduced Cawthorne crude grade, with approximately 950,000 barrels en route to India's Sikka port. A report by Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, said a spokesperson for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited confirmed the development, saying the shipping was done during the weekend following regulatory approvals …
CPI, MRA, CJID, others, urge Tinubu to improve on media freedom ahead of the 2027 election A coalition of Nigerian and international press freedom organisations have criticised comments attributed to Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, claiming that no journalist has been harassed in the past three years since President Bola Tinubu assumed office. The …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially declared that the country's total oil and condensate reserves stand at 37.01 billion barrels as of January 1, 2026, with a reserve life index of 59 years. This means that at the current production level, the oil reserves are expected to last for 59 years. In a statement …
NNPC has increased crude oil allocations to the Dangote Refinery to seven cargoes for May 2026, up from the five cargoes supplied in previous months. A Reuters report said two trade sources and a refinery official made the disclosure on Tuesday. The increase was in response to record-high fuel prices in Nigeria and significant supply disruptions …
Millions of Nigerian households and businesses are bracing for a potential spike in electricity tariffs as the Federal Government officially increased the price of natural gas supplied to power generation companies (GenCos). The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) disclosed on Tuesday, in a public announcement, that the Domestic Base Price (DBP) for …
