Oil, gas parks near completion, set for 2026 inauguration – NCDMB

By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, Dec. 15, 2025 (NAN) The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) says its Nigerian Oil and Gas Parks Scheme (NOGAPS), established to boost local manufacturing through shared infrastructure and embedded power solutions will be inaugurated in 2026. Dr Abdulmalik Halilu, Director, Corporate Services, NCDMB disclosedContinue Reading

CNG beats fuel on cost, cleaner air – Expert

By Sylvester Thompson Dr Kazeem Abubakar, a material engineering expert and research strategist, says that Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) burns cleaner than petrol or diesel, leading to reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Abukakar, also an Assistant Director of Research at the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), saidContinue Reading

28 firms secure NUPRC permits to commercialise flare gas

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has issued permits to 28 companies under the Nigerian Flare Gas Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), marking a significant step to end routine gas flaring and advance climate commitments. The successful awardees were: Ace Energy Limited, Afagaf Company Limited, AGH Lero, AlminaContinue Reading

FG unveils pioneer gas trading licence, clearing authorisation

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Thursday presented Nigeria’s first Gas Trading Licence and Clearing House and Settlement Authorisation to JEX Markets Limited, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The official presentation was done in Abuja by Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, MinisterContinue Reading

FG begins N185bn gas legacy debt repayment

By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has taken a decisive step to revitalise the gas industry and stabilise power generation after President Bola Tinubu authorised the settlement of N185billion in long-standing debts owed to natural gas producers. The move, endorsed on Wednesday by the National Economic Council (NEC) headed byContinue Reading

End-of-year: Petroleum stakeholders tasked with safety, patience

By Joy Akinsanya Stakeholders in the petroleum sector have been called upon to prioritise safety and avoid impatience as business activities increase towards the end of the year. Dr Akinyemi Atilola, Ogun Coordinator, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Abeokuta Field Office, made the call during a stakeholders’Continue Reading

Commission reaffirms commitment to enhance transparency, accountability in oil industry

By Vivian Emoni The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing transparency and achieving a robust accountability in the nation’s oil and gas industry. Dr Victor Muruako, Executive Chairman of the commission, emphasised the commitment on Monday in Abuja, at a one-day Legislative Stakeholders Workshop on SynergyContinue Reading