NUPRC

April 01, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s energy sector has received a major boost as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced strong and growing petroleum reserves, reinforcing confidence in the country’s long-term energy security and investment potential. The Commission’s Chief...

February 27, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a firm deadline for registration in the 2025 oil licensing round, signalling the commencement of another major investment cycle in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector. According to the...

December 17, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has removed and replaced the heads of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The development was announced in a statement signed on...

December 13, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has issued permits to 28 companies under the Nigerian Flare Gas Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), marking a major step in Nigeria’s efforts to end routine gas flaring and advance...

November 19, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has achieved crude oil production levels of 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd) multiple times in 2025, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The Commission stated that the improvement reflects a...

September 24, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has dismissed a report claiming that Nigeria lost crude oil worth N8.41tn to theft and metering deficiencies between 2021 and July 2025. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the...

May 13, (THEWILL) – Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.48 million barrels per day (bpd) in April 2025, marking a modest increase from 1.40 million bpd recorded in March, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said...

February 03, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has issued a stern warning to oil producers, cautioning them against diverting crude oil cargoes designated for domestic refineries. In a letter dated February 2, 2025, and addressed...

January 02, (THEWILL) – Local refineries in Nigeria, including the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery, would need an average of 770,500 barrels of crude oil daily, in the first quarter of 2025, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission...

December 21, (THEWILL) – Host communities in the Niger Delta region have rated high, the Tantita Security Pipeline Surveillance Company and the management of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) over the improved security of the nation's oil...