November 19, 2025DownstreamNewsOil & GasSpecial ProjectSustainabilityUpstream

NUPRC approves $20bn worth of FDPs between Jan-Nov 2025 – Engr. Komolafe tells NAEC

… as Commission’s Corporate Communications unit offers behind-the-scenes industry exposure for energy editors   Oredola Adeola The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that it approved Field Development Plans (FDPs) valued at approximately $20 billion between January and…

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November 17, 2025Local ContentNewsOil & GasSpecial ReportSustainabilityTechnologyUpstream

“Collaboration is a must”: PETAN urges Africa to embrace Nigeria’s local content model

Oredola Adeola The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has urged stronger public–private supplier collaboration across Africa’s oil and gas industry. Noting that Nigeria’s NOGICD Act, implemented by the NCDMB, has delivered impressive results, raising in-country value retention and local…

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November 15, 2025AdvertorialDocumentaryGreen FinanceImpactLocal ContentNewsOil & GasSpecial ProjectSustainabilityTechnology

16-year-old, OAU student wins NCDMB’s 9th National Undergraduate Essay competition, gets ₦1m prize

… as FUTA’s Sonuga Opeyemi, UniUyo’s Precious Amarachi clinch 2nd, 3rd respectively   Oredola Adeola The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced 16-year-old Akande Oyinkansola Josephine of Obafemi Awolowo University as the overall winner of the 9th…

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November 13, 2025ImpactLocal ContentNewsOil & GasSustainabilityUpstream

Human capital innovation key to Africa’s energy future, says Sahara Group

… calls for bold human capital strategies   Sahara Group revealed that implementing deliberate and innovative human capital strategies is crucial to driving sustainable growth and enhancing the competitiveness of Africa’s energy sector amid global energy security challenges and emerging…

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November 13, 2025Energy TransitionEnvironmentNewsOil & GasSustainabilityUpstream

Seplat CEO warns: 400m Nigerians projected by 2050, 70m without electricity

…calls for urgent action in oil, gas sector Oredola Adeola Roger Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy Plc, warned that with Nigeria’s population projected to hit 400 million by 2050 and over 70 million people currently lacking electricity, stakeholders…

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November 12, 2025NewsOil & GasSpecial ReportSustainabilityTechnologyUpstream

NUPRC sets December 1 launch for 2025 licensing round 

… makes commitment to address project delays, funding issues … as 2025 licensing round, targets gas-rich blocks, investment boost Oredola Adeola The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced it will launch the 2025 Licensing Round on December 1,…

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November 12, 2025DocumentaryNewsOil & GasSpecial ReportSustainabilityTechnologyUpstream

TotalEnergies urges Shell, Chevron other IOCs to adopt shared services for FPSOs to cut costs, boost efficiency

… says joint use of offshore assets can curb reliance on other countries Oredola Adeola TotalEnergies has called on international oil companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria’s deepwater sector to adopt shared service frameworks, particularly for FPSO operations, as a strategy…

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November 11, 2025DocumentaryEnergy TransitionExtractive IndustryLocal ContentMining & Solid MineralNewsOil & GasSpecial ProjectSustainability

Aiyedatiwa urges geoscientists, investors to tap into Ondo’s 42 bn-ton bitumen reserve- second largest globally 

…says Ondo hosts Nigeria’s largest methanol plant, assures supportive environment for oil, gas investments Oredola Adeola Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has called on Nigerian geoscientists and industry stakeholders to support the exploration of the state’s estimated 42 billion…

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November 7, 2025Local ContentNewsOil & GasSpecial ReportUpstream

Oriental Energy’s EMEM FPSO set to sail from Dubai to Nigeria after initial delay

NUPRC CCE evaluates FPSO’s compliance, quality assurance, sail-away readiness — says ‘I’m impressed with progress’ Oredola Adeola The first fully funded and converted EMEM Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel by Oriental Energy Resources Limited (OERL), is now set…

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November 6, 2025DocumentaryDownstreamEnergy TransitionFinanceGreen FinanceMidstreamMultilateral FinanceNewsOil & GasSpecial ReportSustainabilityUpstream

Alebiosu, MD/CEO First Bank, seeks reintroduction of development financing framework for oil, gas players

…says Nigeria’s high interest rates to oil companies are driven by inflation, not banking policy   Oredola Adeola Olusegun Alebiosu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has advocated for the reintroduction of a development…

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