After years of failed attempts to get Nigeria’s refineries working, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms to support comprehensive rehabilitation of the facilities. The move has been described as a major regulatory and strategic pivot in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. The MoU was …
The collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire on Wednesday, July 8, has raised fresh tensions in the Middle East and swiftly caused a return of volatility in global energy markets. This has seen Brent crude surging from about $71 earlier in the week to almost $80 per barrel. According to market data published by Oilprice.com, …
The drop in global crude oil prices in recent weeks has triggered calls for a commensurate adjustment of fuel pump prices across Nigeria. This comes as retail prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, remain relatively high, currently trading between ₦1,155 and ₦1,300 per litre, sparking debates about the sustainability of the …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has commended ExxonMobil for investing $1 billion in Nigeria’s Usan Infill Project, a bold move aimed at boosting Nigeria's oil production capacity. The commitment was announced on Wednesday at the 25th NOG Energy Week Conference by Jagir Baxi, Managing Director of ExxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria. This marks the …
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rolled out a major direct distribution strategy, providing free petrol delivery to six select states across Nigeria. In a statement via its X handle on Wednesday, the $20 billion refinery indicated that the free delivery scheme will start in Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, Abuja and Delta. It added that the scheme …
Oando Plc ended 2025 with a ₦204.81 billion profit, but beneath the headline earnings lies a company grappling with mounting debt, a severe liquidity squeeze, negative shareholders' funds, and regulatory compliance issues that have raised questions about its financial resilience. The oil and gas group's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, …
Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Engr. Bayo Ojulari, has said efforts are being made to expand the capacities of the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries into the petrochemicals value chain for profitability. Ojulari stated this during a visit to the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), where he …
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) revenue fell by 12.8 per cent in May 2026, dropping from ₦4.971 trillion in April to ₦4.335 trillion despite a rise in crude oil and condensate production to a one-year high. According to the NNPC Limited Monthly Report Summary for May 2026 released on Wednesday, the profit after …
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, cutting it by N50 per litre to N1,075, marking the fourth price cut by the refinery within a single month. The company confirmed the price cut in a statement released on Thursday, July 2. The …
Global crude oil prices have continued to decline, with Brent, the international benchmark, briefly selling at $70 before rising slightly to $71.57 per barrel on Wednesday, July 2, 2026. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell to $68.44 per barrel, according to Oilprice.com. This is considered the lowest level in months. The primary driver …
