As Nigeria chases an ambitious 3 million barrels-per-day oil production target by 2030, a deeper and more troubling reality is emerging: even if the goal is achieved, the country’s per capita oil production will still decline, a signal of looming…
Gas Infrastructure, Local Engineering Capacity and Community Integration Key to Nigeria’s Gas Push — Engr. Chuka Eze
Engr. Chuka Eze, Managing Director of Frazimex Engineering Limited, a subsidiary of Oilserv Nigeria Limited, says Nigeria’s gas-driven industrialisation will depend less on gas availability and more on how effectively the resource is extracted, processed and transported to end users.…
Over 600 Tcf Untapped: How Gas Reserves and Hydrocarbon By-Products Could Power Nigeria’s Industrial Future – NAPE President
At a time when global energy discourse is increasingly shaped by transition targets and decarbonisation pathways, Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is being reminded of a foundational truth: sustainable production growth is impossible without sustained exploration. That message came through…
NIES 2026: Lokpobiri Upholds Nigeria’s Energy Mix Strategy as Catalyst for $20B Investment Surge
Addressing a high-level gathering at the NIES 2026, which included African energy ministers, investors, and corporate leaders, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, underscored Nigeria’s remarkable energy achievements. He highlighted that the nation’s oil production had increased…
NIES 2026: Nigeria to Leverage Gas to Power Africa’s Energy Future, Says Ojulari
Nigeria is laying out a bold strategy to harness its vast natural gas reserves as a cornerstone for Africa’s energy transformation, industrial growth, and economic stability, according to Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd at…
Ekperikpe Ekpo: Performance-Driven Gas Local Content Key to Nigeria’s Industrial Revolution
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s gas-sector local content strategy, urging stakeholders to move beyond compliance-driven benchmarks toward performance-oriented frameworks capable of building globally competitive African…
NIES 2026: NNPC GCEO, Bayo Ojulari To Lead High-Level Investor Fireside Chat on Securing Nigeria’s Energy Future
As Africa’s most populous nation with over 200 million people, one of the continent’s largest proven gas endowments, and an energy system under intense global and domestic scrutiny, Nigeria’s energy future sits at the intersection of security, reform, and capital…
APPO to Host Inaugural Energy Investment Roundtable at UNGA 2025
The Africa Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) has announced its maiden Energy Investment Roundtable – New York (2025), set to take place on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This high-level event aims to…
NIES2025: Nigeria is Charting A Bold Path for Energy Growth, Investment and Economic Expansion – Oduwole
At the opening of the Nigeria International Energy Summit, Dr. Olajumoke Oduwole, Nigeria’s Minister for Industry, Trade, and Investment, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering a robust and dynamic energy sector. Highlighting critical policy shifts, international engagements, and investment-friendly initiatives,…
NIES 2025 International Session to Unlock Africa’s Energy Future Through FDI
One of the cornerstone sessions of the 2025 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), the International Panel, will spotlight the transformative role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in accelerating growth across Africa’s oil, gas, and power sectors. This pivotal session, themed…