The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, has outlined the significant strides being made in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, particularly through the Project 1MBOPD Incremental Initiative. He made these remarks at the Heirs Energies Leadership Forum 2025, held in Abuja. With the theme "Growth Accelerated," ...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO), a key policy aimed at ensuring domestic energy security in Nigeria. This resolution followed a high-level meeting between the Commission’s Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, and representatives of the Oil Producers Trade Section ...

The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Dr. Innocent Barikor, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr Gbenga Komolafe. The meeting aimed to enhance cooperation between both agencies in addressing environmental challenges, par...

The Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to fostering innovation, sustainability, and investment in the oil and gas sector. The CCE made this declaration at the 9th Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) in Lagos. Represented by the Executive Commi...

The Commission Secretary and Legal Adviser of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Olayemi Anyanechi, paid a courtesy visit to the Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, on February 7, 2024. The meeting aimed to foster collaboration and enhance regulatory efficiency between both organizations.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has visited the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in its mission to strengthen collaboration on methane emission abatement in Nigeria's Oil and Gas sector. The delegation, led by the UNEP Programme Manager Marci Baranski, emphasized the importance of working closely with NUPRC to actualize methane reduction effort...

The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Engr Gbenga Komolafe has received the ThisDay/Arise Group CEO of the Year Award. The award recognizes Komolafe's outstanding leadership and significant contributions to Nigeria's upstream oil and gas sector. Under his dynamic stewardship, the NUPRC has implemented key reforms aimed at enhancing ef...

The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Engr Gbenga Komolafe has emphasized the significance of collaboration towards overcoming challenges and enhance industry performance, particularly as Nigeria’s economy remains heavily reliant on oil revenues. The CCE was speaking at the Petroleum Industry Stakeholders Forum held at the Petroleum T...