07 Jun

NUPRC Partners NNRA on Radiation Safety, Regulatory Efficiency

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03 Jun

Meren Energy Promises Fresh Investments as NUPRC Commences 2026 Licensing Round Q3

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03 Jun

NBS Hails NUPRC for Data Transparency, Seeks Deeper Collaboration

The National Bureau of Statistics has co...

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25 May

NUPRC Moves to Curb Skills Gap in Upstream Sector

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14 May

NUPRC Calls for Joint Action on Gas-to-Power Challenges

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05 May

NUPRC releases DCSO report for Q1 2026

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02 May

NUPRC, NLNG Deepen Collaboration to Increase Gas Production

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28 Apr

Magnus Abe Resumes as NUPRC Board Chairman, Pledges Improved Leadership

The newly inaugurated board of the Niger...

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21 Apr

NUPRC Tasks IPPG on Industry Standards, Human Capital Development

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16 Apr

NUPRC, BPP Collaborate to Improve Compliance with Procurement Laws

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11 Apr

NUPRC issues fresh directive on implementing on standardised templates and transitioning to measurement-based methane and GHG reporting

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10 Apr

Keynote Address by the CCE @ The 26th edition of the SPE Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum (OLEF)

Upstream industry regulation and how the...

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09 Apr

ExxonMobil Visits NUPRC On Planned Multi-Billion Dollar FID

ExxonMobil has briefed the Nigerian Upst...

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04 Apr

Eyesan Urges Unity Among African Regulators in Maiden AFRIPERF meeting

The Chairman of the African Petroleum Re...

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03 Apr

Finance Minister praises NUPRC as daily production hits 1.84m

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating...

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01 Apr

MEDIA RELEASE ON THE NATIONAL ANNUAL PETROLEUM RESERVES POSITION AS AT 1st JANUARY 2026

The Commission, in keeping with its mand...

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31 Mar

Renaissance Hails NUPRC As Company’s Gas Production Hits 2.2bcf

Renaissance Africa Energy Company Nigeri...

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25 Mar

NUPRC, SeaSeis Seal Landmark PEL5 Agreement

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17 Mar

NUPRC Notifies Pre-Qualified Applicants for 2025 Licensing Round

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13 Mar

Era of dormant licenses is over, NUPRC declares

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13 Mar

NUPRC and NCDMB Strengthen Collaboration to Deepen Upstream Investment and Local Content Enforcement

In a bid to deepen upstream investment t...

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27 Feb

NUPRC Oversees Transfer of OLO Oilfield Host Community obligation from TotalEnergies to Aradel

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26 Feb

UPDATE ON THE NIGERIA 2025 LICENSING ROUND

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25 Feb

Eyesan promises enhanced transparency, digital transformation at NUPRC

The Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian...

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17 Feb

Scam Alert

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10 Feb

NUPRC Boss Urges Global Investors to Seize Opportunities in 2025 Licensing Round

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08 Feb

CCE’S Keynote Address @ The Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026,Theme: One Africa, One Regulator Voice: Aligned Policies for Continental Prosperity and Investment

It is a pleasure to speak on the theme “...

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06 Feb

NUPRC, NNPC Deepen Collaboration to Boost Operational Efficiency

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03 Feb

CCE Remarks 2025 Licensing Round – Pre-Bid Webinar

Distinguished participants, esteemed inv...

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19 Jan

INAUGURAL SPEECH TO THE NIGERIAN OIL INDUSTRY

Distinguished industry leaders, Esteemed...

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14 Jan

Eyesan Unveils Transformative Vision for Upstream Sector, Promises Improved Efficiency, Collaboration

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08 Jan

NUPRC and NMDPRA Deepen Partnership to Boost Regulatory Efficiency and Investments

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08 Jan

ANNOUNCEMENT OF LAGOS PRE-BID CONFERENCE

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23 Dec

EYESAN TAKES CHARGE AT NUPRC, PROMISES BOLD RESET IN UPSTREAM OIL AND GAS SECTOR

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15 Dec

NUPRC Issues Permit to 28 Firms for Flare Gas Utilisation, Projects $2bn Investments, I00,000 Jobs

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13 Dec

NUPRC Restates Commitment to Transparency, Promises Untainted Licensing Round

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13 Dec

NUPRC ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR LAGOS PREBID CONFERENCE AND ROADSHOW DATES

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09 Dec

NUPRC denies withholding Frontier Exploration Fund, says over $185m, N14.9bn released to NNPC

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04 Dec

NUPRC enabling business, we are ready for Licensing Round, says Chevron

Chevron Nigeria has hailed the Nigerian ...

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02 Dec

AFRIPERF adopts Nigeria as headquarters, elects Komolafe chairman

The African Petroleum Regulators Forum (...

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19 Nov

Komolafe woos more investors with transparent licensing round

The Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian...

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18 Nov

Total Energies hails NUPRC, Eyes Opportunities in 2025 Licensing Round

TotalEnergies has applauded the Nigerian...

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13 Nov

President Tinubu approves Commencement of Licensing Round effective December 1, 2025

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12 Nov

NUPRC eyes increased investments through effective dispute resolution

In a bid to release billions of dollars ...

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10 Nov

Approved FDPs can unlock 1.7bn barrels, 7.7tcf of gas- Komolafe

The Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian...

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08 Nov

Komolafe bags professional doctorate, leadership award

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06 Nov

Komolafe inspects Emem FPSO ahead of final voyage to Nigeria

The Commission Chief Executive of the Ni...

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21 Oct

Minister hails Komolafe, says NUPRC’s achievements at 4 are like a 50-year-old institution

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16 Oct

Komolafe Gets Outstanding Leadership Award From SERVICOM

National SERVICOM with utmost precision ...

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14 Oct

NUPRC partners with World Bank to boost Nigeria’s Upstream Decarbonisation Agenda.

Commission recommits to zero routine gas...

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13 Oct

Host Community Fund rises to N373bn as NUPRC oversees 536 projects

The Host Community Development Trust (HC...

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09 Oct

ENI Commends NUPRC’s Reforms, Reveals 20% Production Increase in Abo Field

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05 Oct

NUPRC @4 – Commission Lists 16 High Impact Achievements Post-PIA

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27 Sep

Komolafe Calls For Calm In Dangote, PENGASSAN Dispute, Reveals New Strategy To Curb Oil Theft

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25 Sep

NUPRC Greenlights TotalEnergies’ $510m Deal With Shell, Agip

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25 Sep

NUPRC clarifies TotalEnergies/Chappal deal

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24 Sep

NUPRC Denies Report On N8.4trn Oil Theft, Says Crude Losses Dropped 90% In 4 Years

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18 Sep

Nigeria Leads African Countries To Sign Petroleum Regulatory Charter

…AFRIPERF Charter To Promote Investments...

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12 Sep

NUPRC Revokes Licence Of Oritsemeyin Rig

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12 Sep

NUPRC Oversees Conversion Of First PPL From 2020 Bid Round As Ingentia Energies Pledges To Deliver Over 5 Wells

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11 Sep

Crude Oil Losses Drop To 16-Year-Low As NUPRC Releases Latest Report

... Daily Losses Contained At 9,600 Barr...

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09 Sep

NUPRC Sets Stage For Safeguarded Divestments, Ensures Smooth Transition of Oil Assets

... 94 Decommissioning and Abandonment P...

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01 Sep

NUPRC to Enforce Drill or Drop Policy as NNPCL, Total Consortium Sign PSC For PPLs 2000 And 2001

… Komolafe Commends President for Vacati...

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30 Aug

Nigeria’s Gas Production Hits Daily Average Of 7.59Billion SCF As NUPRC Releases July Production

… Gas Production Rises 8.58% Year-On-Yea...

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25 Aug

Nigeria’s Oil Output Rises 9.9% Year-On-Year As NUPRC Releases July Production Data

Nigeria’s oil output recorded significan...

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06 Aug

NAICE 2025 RECAP: SHOWCASING REGULATORY EXCELLENCE AND STRATEGIC REFORMS

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04 Aug

NUPRC REAFFIRMS LEADERSHIP IN BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE UPSTREAM ENERGY SECTOR AT 2025 NAICE

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31 Jul

NUPRC MOBILIZES INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO UNLOCK INDUSTRY GROWTH THROUGH SHALLOW AND DEEPWATER CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT

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28 Jul

EXXONMOBIL NIGERIA’S NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR VISITS NUPRC TO DEEPEN STRATEGIC INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

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09 Jul

NUPRC BOSS RALLIES MEDIA SUPPORT TO DEEPEN OIL SECTOR REFORMS

The Commission Chief Executive of the Ni...

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02 Jul

PIA AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS DRIVE STRATEGIC REFORMS IN NIGERIA’S OIL AND GAS SECTOR — NUPRC HIGHLIGHTS AT NOG ENERGY WEEK

The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has eme...

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01 Jul

NUPRC TO SHOWCASE REGULATORY REFORMS AT NIGERIA OIL AND GAS ENERGY WEEK

The NUPRC, under the leadership of Engr....

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23 Jun

NUPRC SHOWCASES OIL & GAS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT NIGERIA-CHINA BUSINESS SUMMIT

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19 Jun

NOTIFICATION OF PPL TENURE EXPIRATION

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11 Jun

NUPRC OUTLINES NIGERIA’S UPSTREAM ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND DECARBONISATION AGENDA AT GLOBAL ENERGY SHOW IN CANADA

The Commission Chief Executive of the Ni...

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10 Jun

IPPG COMMENDS NUPRC’S REGULATORY REFORMS DURING COURTESY VISIT

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05 Jun

PRESS RELEASE: No Oil Licencing Guideline was violated – NUPRC

Rebuts report on expiration of 40 Oil Bl...

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03 Jun

UK REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR NIGERIA’S ENERGY TRANSITION EFFORTS

Set to boost climate-resilient collabora...

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27 May

NUPRC WELCOMES ENSERV, EMPHASIZES STRATEGIC COLLABORATION

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27 May

NUPRC RECEIVES GROUNDBREAKING ENGINEERING AUDIT OF OIL & GAS MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

Safeguarding Nigeria's commonwealth and ...

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21 May

NUPRC CHARTS NEW COURSE FOR OIL AND GAS SECTOR: INDIGENOUS CAPACITY, INVESTORS CONFIDENCE TAKE CENTER STAGE @ NOGOF 2025

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07 May

NUPRC EARNS PRAISE FROM RMAFC FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCURATE REVENUE REPORTING

The Investment Monitoring Committee of t...

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06 May

EXXONMOBIL TO COMMIT 1.5 BILLION DOLLARS INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA’S DEEPWATER OIL FIELDS

ExxonMobil has affirmed its long-term co...

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30 Apr

PETROLEUM REGULATORS TO SIGN FORUM CHARTER AT AFRICAN OIL WEEK

Petroleum industry regulators on the Afr...

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15 Apr

NUPRC HOSTS INDUSTRY-WIDE MEETING TO BOOST DEEP PLAY EXPLORATION

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14 Apr

BANK EXECUTIVES MEET NUPRC CHIEF TO DEEPEN OIL & GAS –FINANCE COLLABORATION

The Managing Director of United Bank for...

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28 Mar

NIGERIAN UPSTREAM PETROLEUM REGULATORY COMMISSION SUCCESSFULLY HOSTS REFRESHER TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR MEDIATORs

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20 Mar

NUPRC HOSTS STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT ON OPERATORS FUNDING NEEDS

he Department of Development and Product...

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18 Mar

NUPRC CHIEF UNVEILS STRATEGIC DECARBONISATION DRIVE IN UPSTREAM OIL & GAS

The Commission Chief Executive of the Ni...

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05 Mar

NIGERIA-CHINA TRADE RELATIONS: HOUSE COMMITTEE ENGAGES NUPRC ON INVESTMENT PROSPECTS

The Chairman of the House of Representat...

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27 Feb

NUPRC SETS BOLD REGULATORY AGENDA AT ENERGY SUMMIT (NIES)

The future of Nigeria’s upstream oil and...

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20 Feb

NIGERIA’S ’s OIL SECTOR ON PATH TO GROWTH: NUPRC BOSS KOMOLAFE HIGHLIGHTS KEY REFORMS

The Commission Chief Executive of the Ni...

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19 Feb

NUPRC REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DOMESTIC CRUDE SUPPLY OBLIGATION, ENGAGES OIL PRODUCERS ON IMPLEMENTATION

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15 Feb

ENGR. KOMOLAFE HIGHLIGHTS ENERGY SECTOR REFORMS AT RENEWED HOPE GLOBAL TOWN HALL CONFERENCE

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12 Feb

NUPRC, NESREA STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION ON CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION

The Director General of the National Env...

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11 Feb

SAIPEC 2025: KOMOLAFE HIGHLIGHTS AFRICA’S ENERGY FUTURE AND INVESTMENT POTENTIAL

The Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of ...

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07 Feb

NUPRC, CAC SEEK STRONGER COLLABORATION

The Commission Secretary and Legal Advis...

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06 Feb

UNEP SEEKS COLLABORATION WITH NUPRC TO COMBAT METHANE EMISSIONS IN NIGERIA

The United Nations Environment Programme...

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05 Feb

NUPRC COMMENCES CONSTRUCTION OF LIBRARY AT BINGHAM UNIVERSITY

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27 Jan

NUPRC BOSS, KOMOLAFE BAGS THISDAY/ARISE GROUP CEO OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Commission Chief Executive of the Ni...

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16 Jan

NUPRC CHIEF OUTLINES STRATEGIC AGENDA AT PETROLEUM INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS FORUM

The Commission Chief Executive of the Ni...

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14 Jan

NUPRC TARGETS 2.1 MILLION BARRELS OF OIL PER DAY FOR 2025

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13 Jan

NUPRC LAUDED BY JOINT SENATE AND HOUSE COMMITTEE FOR EXCEEDING 2024 REVENUE TARGET

The Joint Senate and House Committee on ...

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10 Jan

NUPRC LAUNCHES TRANSPARENCY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES IN UPSTREAM AND GAS SECTOR

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19 Dec

NUPRC ANNOUNCES 2025 LICENSING ROUND TO HARNESS UNDEVELOPED FIELDS

Nigeria's premier petroleum regulatory b...

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18 Dec

NUPRC Participates in ICPC End-of-Year Engagement and Chairman’s One-Year Anniversary

The Commission Chief Executive of the Ni...

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17 Dec

NUPRC WINS SERVICOM’S 2024 OVERALL BEST PERFORMING PARASTATAL AWARD

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09 Dec

NUPRC CHAMPIONS ANTI-CORRUPTION DRIVE IN OIL AND GAS SECTOR, SETS BENCHMARK FOR TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY

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05 Dec

NUPRC HOSTS U.S. DELEGATION FOR COLLABORATION ON METHANE ABATEMENT, DECARBONISATION AND EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT

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05 Dec

NUPRC AND NBC COLLABORATE TO EMPOWER COASTAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH WORKSHOP ON PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT REGULATIONS

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03 Dec

NUPRC AND ICPC COLLABORATE ON ANTI-CORRUPTION CAMPAIGN

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29 Nov

NUPRC SURPASSES REVENUE TARGET BY 49%, BOOSTING GOVERNMENT FINANCES

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21 Nov

NIGERIAN UPSTREAM PETROLEUM REGULATORY COMMISSION STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH DEFENSE JOINT MONITORING TEAM

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20 Nov

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT SEEKS COLLABORATION WITH NUPRC FOR GAS-TO-POWER INCENTIVE

The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy,...

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19 Nov

NUPRC ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS ON SECTION 94 OF PIA, OUTLINES STRATEGIC MANDATES

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19 Nov

NUPRC BRIEFS SUPERVISORY MINISTRY ON ITS OPERATIONS

Officials from the Ministry of Petroleum...

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13 Nov

NUPRC HIGHLIGHTS THE POTENTIALS OF MULTI-CLIENT DATA AND TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE COST EFFICIENCY AND RESERVE GROWTH IN NIGERIA’S UPSTREAM SECTOR @NAPE2024

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12 Nov

AFRICAN PETROLEUM REGULATORS CONVENE AT AFRIPERF FORUM TO ADVANCE REGIONAL COLLABORATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The African Regulatory Forum (AFRIPERF),...

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11 Nov

NUPRC CHIEF EXECUTIVE EMPHASIZES ENERGY SECURITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND AFFORDABILITY AT NAPE CONFERENCE

The Commission Chief Executive of the Ni...

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04 Nov

KOMOLAFE REFUTES CLAIMS OF N32bn REVENUE LEAKAGE, EMPHASIZES NUPRC’S TRANSPARENT FRAMEWORK AND INVESTOR CONFIDENCE

The Commission Chief Executive of the Ni...

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