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Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Potential Reaches 2.24 Million Barrels Per Day – NUPRC

February 27, 2025 by Ferdinand Miracle

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed that the country’s technical crude oil production potential now stands at 2.24 million barrels per day (bpd). Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja on Wednesday, NUPRC Chief Executive Officer, Gbemiga Komolafe, highlighted Nigeria’s significant oil and gas reserves, describing them as … Read more

Planned Oil Exploration Resumption Sparks Tensions as Ogoni People Insist on Community Involvement

February 6, 2025 by Adeshina Olalekan

As Nigeria looks to resume oil exploration in Ogoni Land, the communities who have long been impacted by the devastation of environmental degradation are raising their voices in concern. With the Nigerian government pushing for the restart of oil production in the region, the Ogoni people are insisting that their voices must be heard, and … Read more