Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Nigeria to End Diesel Dependency, Cut Carbon Emissions – Shettima /in /by

[Vanguard] Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria will soon phase out diesel dependency and cut carbon emissions through the nation's integrated hybrid energy system.

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Active Oil Rigs Rise to 44 As Govt Allocates N326bn to Host Communities /in /by

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reported that the number of active oil rigs operating in the country increased to 44 in July from May 2025, representing a 37.5% rise.

Nigeria: Group to Redefine Oil & Gas Industry Skills Acquisition /in /by

[Leadership] The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) national president, Chris O. Osarumwense, has announced a forward-looking strategic roadmap to redefine human capital development in Nigeria's Oil and Gas sector.

Nigeria: NNPC Paid N5.58tr to Government in 4 Months – Report /in /by

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has stated that it made N5.58tr statutory payment to the federal government from January to April, 2025.

Nigeria: Why Nigeria’s Oil Production Level Stagnated in Past One Year – Minister /in /by

[Daily Trust] The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has decried the lack of significant increase in Nigeria's crude oil production in the past one year.

South Africa: Petrol Prices Set to Increase From Wednesday /in /by

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced that all grades of petrol, diesel, and illuminating paraffin are expected to increase from Wednesday, 2 July 2025, when the latest monthly price adjustments take eff...

Nigeria: Oil Production – FG Declares End to Dormant Fields /in /by

[Vanguard] In a renewed push to meet its OPEC production quota and 2025 budgetary targets, the Federal Government on Tuesday declared an end to the era where oil companies acquire field licenses and leave them dormant.

Nigeria: Ncdmb to Champion ‘Nigeria First’ Policy in Oil and Gas Sector /in /by

[Premium Times] The revamped scheme marks a renewed commitment by NCDMB to close funding gaps in the sector