The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has dismissed recent reports alleging that it is deliberately withholding the Frontier Exploration Fund (FEF) from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Addressing the allegations, Eniola Akinkuotu, the Head of Media and Strategic Communication, in a statement on Monday, December 8, confirmed that the Commission has approved …
As registration for the 2025 licensing round continues, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has listed 50 oil blocks covering onshore, shallow water, and deep offshore areas. The Commission, which launched the 2025 licensing round on December 1, announced a slash of signature bonus to between $3 million and $7 million as approved by …
The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled steps for participation in the 2025 Petroleum licensing round. The Commission formally launched the 2025 licensing round on Monday, December 1, 2025, with the official unveiling of its licensing portal. It says activities lined up for the licensing round will come in phases. In a video …
The African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF) has adopted Nigeria as its official headquarters. The Forum also elected Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), as the chairman. Before the ratification of the appointment, Komolafe had served as interim chairman of AFRIPERF. According to a statement by NUPRC on Wednesday, the …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) emerged as the highest among agencies in revenue remittances into the federation account in October 2025. According to data obtained from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), out of a total of N2.93 trillion revenue remitted by seven agencies, NUPRC remitted N873.11 billion. This represents 29.8 per cent …
Stakeholders in the Nigerian petroleum sector have charted a clearer roadmap for enhancing legislative oversight in the upstream. At a one-day workshop held on Monday, December 1, in Abuja, themed 'Legislative–Stakeholders Synergy for a Transparent and Accountable Upstream Petroleum Sector', stakeholders highlighted ways to ensure transparency and accountability in the Nigerian petroleum sector. It was …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially launched the 2025 licensing Round, with a target of attracting up to $10 billion in investments. The Commission has officially opened the 2025 licensing Round Portal - http://br2025.nuprc.gov.ng for entries by potential investors. Pinnacle Daily had reported that the upstream regulator announced plans to commence the …
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 …
Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr Gbenga Komolafe, has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s oil production will soon experience an upsurge as the Emem Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO), is set for its final voyage to Nigeria. Komolafe stated this on Tuesday during an inspection of the EMEM FPSO at …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has raised the alarm about fake social media accounts purportedly bearing the name and photo of the Commission’s Chief Executive, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe. In a statement released on Saturday, the NUPRC specifically declared that Engineer Komolafe has no account on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram or TikTok …
