17 Mar 2026

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) wishes to inform the public that it has completed the pre-qualification stage of the 2025 Licensing Round and has notified successful pre-qualified applicants accordingly. This was done on March 16, 2026 in line with the 2025 Licensing Round Guidelines. With the pre-qualification stage now successfully completed, the Com...
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13 Mar 2026

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the era of companies holding on to their prospecting licenses without developing their assets is now officially over. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, stated this when she received the management of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra-Leone at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja recently. ...
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27 Feb 2026

Abuja, February 27, 2026 — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has presided over the formal handover of the OLO Oilfield Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) from TotalEnergies to Aradel Holdings Plc, marking a milestone in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and the Commission's commitment to protecting host community interests during oper...
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26 Feb 2026

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) hereby notifies the general public that registration and submission of applications for Pre-Qualification under the Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round shall close at 4.30pm on Friday, 27 February 2026, in accordance with Section 11.2 of the Licensing Round Guidelines. All Applicants are advised to ensure full compliance with the ...
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25 Feb 2026

The Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has promised to enhance transparency and ensure that the NUPRC’s internal communication are fully digital. Eyesan said this when the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar, visited the NUPRC’s corporate ...
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17 Feb 2026

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) hereby issues this disclaimer, alerting the public to the activities of fraudulent individuals who peddle contract offers purportedly on behalf of the Commission. These unscrupulous individuals, using tactics such as name-dropping and misinformation on social media to deceive members of the public, do so with the sole inten...
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08 Feb 2026

It is a pleasure to speak on the theme “One Africa, One Regulator Voice: Aligned Policies for Continental Prosperity and Investment”, which underscores the importance of regulatory alignment across African countries. Resource and Demographic Advantage Africa’s prospects for shared prosperity are underpinned by the scale of its natural and human capital. The continent holds about 8 ...
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