The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has called for the urgent strengthening of gas distribution networks across the country, warning that Nigeria’s vast reserves are meaningless without the infrastructure to deliver them to end-users. Speaking at the Association of Local Distributors of Gas (ALDG) Business Forum in Abuja, the Authority Chief …
Adesola Oyinloye-Ndu, has called on every stakeholder in Nigeria's child development landscape to shun every measure aimed at forcing left-handed and neurodivergent children to conform, and start building spaces where every child can flourish as they naturally are. Oyinloye-Ndu, who also serves as Convener of the Lefties and Ambidextrous Care Initiative Nigeria, made the passionate …
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced the commencement of the Net Billing Regulations 2026, a new framework that will allow eligible electricity customers to generate their own renewable energy and sell surplus power back to the national grid. In a public notice issued on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, NERC said the regulations are …
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for its transparency in the management and accessibility of oil and gas data, while urging a deeper, more systematic collaboration between the two agencies. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran, made the remarks on Tuesday, June 2, …
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a directive for the offer of special compensation to Band A Customers following widespread power outages that occurred in recent months. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Commission said the decision contained in Directive No. NERC/2026/002, was informed by the significant power generation shortages experienced across …
Nigeria recorded a remarkable surge in capital importation in the first quarter of 2026, attracting $10.37 billion in foreign inflows. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed this in its latest Capital Importation Report released on Wednesday. An analysis of the report shows that capital importation increased by 83.83 per cent from the $5.64 billion …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the 2026 Licensing Round will officially kick off in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026. This follows formal approval from the Minister of Petroleum Resources, in strict alignment with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The announcement was made by the Commission Chief …
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in Nigeria recorded a revenue shortfall of approximately ₦160 billion in the first three months (Q1) of 2026, highlighting the persistent liquidity crisis across the DisCos. According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Commercial Performance Factsheet, revenue losses across 11 distribution companies in January, February and March stood at ₦159.37 billion. …
DataPro has identified credit ratings as a critical tool for restoring investors' confidence and unlocking long-term financing in Nigeria’s struggling power sector. The Nigerian technology-driven Credit Rating Agency stated this in its latest Monthly Rating Brief for June, warning that persistent liquidity shortages, mounting debts and weak cash flows continue to undermine the industry’s sustainability. …
Nigeria has taken a significant step in protecting innovation and strengthening the intellectual property ecosystem with the official launch of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Office in Abuja. The WIPO office, which is the first to be established in Sub-Saharan Africa, was officially opened on Monday, June 1, 2026. According to a statement issued …
