Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)

Oil Regulatory Agencies Shake-up: Ahmed, Komolafe Resign, Tinubu Nominates Replacement

The chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have resigned....

Inside the Dangote Remarks, the Regulator, and the Presidency’s Red Line

By Bandep Abdullahi It was not the volume of the comments that startled Abuja. It was the intent. Aliko Dangote is not known...

Dangote Provides Details of NMDPRA CEO’s Alleged $5m Swiss School Fees

Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, has revealed further details of his allegations against Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and...

Dangote-NMDPRA Rift: Reps Intervene, Summon Parties For Explanation

The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has stepped in to address rising tensions between the Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian...

Nigeria’s Petrol Consumption Drops to 52.9m litres, Local Refineries Show Promise

Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption has declined to an average of 52.9 million litres per day in November 2025, according to the Nigerian Midstream...

FG Puts 15% Import Duty on PMS, Diesel on Hold

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced that the planned 15% ad valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor...

NNPC, NUPRC, NMDPRA shut as PENGASSAN begins strike

The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday completely paralysed operations across Nigeria’s...

1.44bln Litres: Nigeria’s Fuel Consumption Takes a Dip in June 2025

Nigeria’s fuel consumption has taken a significant hit, dropping to 1.44 billion litres in June 2025, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream...

Trump’s Tariff Policies Spark Oil Market Volatility, Threaten Nigeria’s Economy – NMDPRA Boss

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has attributed the recent slump in global...

NCS seizes N125m worth of smuggled petrol in largest bust in recent times

In a significant blow to fuel smugglers, about 125,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), valued at ₦125 million, has been seized in...

NMDPRA Awards 10 Gas Distribution Licences to Boost Nigeria’s Gas Utilization

“The licences were issued to NNPC Gas Marketing Company, Shell Nigeria Gas Limited, NIPCO Plc, Central Horizon Gas Company, Falcon Corporation Ltd, and...

Dangote Refinery set to flood Nigeria with 25m litres of petrol daily

The Dangote Oil Refinery will supply a total of 25 million litres of petrol to the Nigerian market daily starting from this September,...

Crude oil sales to Dangote Refinery in naira start October 1 – FG

The Federal Government says it will commence the sale of crude oil to the Dangote refinery in naira on October 1, 2024. In...

Dangote Refinery: The Danger Of A Single Narrative -Sifting The Facts From Emotion

By Richard Akinola When the Dangote refinery controversy blew up, naturally as someone wired to support anyone l perceive to be oppressed, this...

Is the House of Reps gaming NNPCL in contrived high-octane script?

by Barrister Musa Eleojo On the surface, the recent tiff between Aliko Dangote, Founding President/CEO, Dangote Group, and Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the CEO,...

Lokpobiri convenes high-level meeting to resolve issues militating against Dangote Refinery

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders to address and resolve...