Nigeria's premier petroleum regulatory body, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has announced plans for the 2025 licensing round, aimed at unlocking the potential of fallow assets. The announcement was made at the 2024 Commercial Bid Conference, held at Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos. The Commission's Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, emphasized N...

The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, participated in the end-of-year engagement organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The event also commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Honourable Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, in office. The engagement pr...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) achieved significant recognition at the 2024 SERVICOM MDAs’ Awards held in Abuja on Wednesday, December 17, 2024. The Commission secured the 2024 Overall Best Performing Parastatal SERVICOM Unit (PSU) Award, along with the 2024 Best Performing PSU, Team B Award. Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission Chief Executive (CCE), was ...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) organized an anti-corruption workshop in commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day, reaffirming its commitment to fighting corruption in the oil and gas sector. The Commission Chief Executive of the NUPRC, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, speaking on this year's theme, “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) hosted a delegation from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources and Deloitte to deepen collaboration on methane abatement, decarbonisation, and emissions management in Nigeria’s upstream operations. During the meeting, the Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe emphasized the long-standi...

The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Boundary Commission (NBC) and other stakeholders, hosted a workshop on littoral (coastal) communities. The event aimed to enhance understanding of the newly gazetted regulations under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), especially the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT). The HCDT framewo...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has organized a sensitization programme on anti-corruption, aimed at averting corruption and promoting ethical norms and behavioural change in the Commission. The Commission Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, represen...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has exceeded its revenue target by 49%. This revenue growth is attributed to its strategic overhaul of Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector. Through regulatory reforms, the commission has plugged financial leakages and attracted substantial investments, despite the divestment of some oil and gas assets. The commission, es...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) recently hosted the Defense HQ Joint Monitoring Team (JMT) on crude oil activities, further solidifying their collaborative efforts towards curbing crude oil theft and loss. The Commission Chief Executive of the NUPRC, Engr Gbenga Komolafe welcomed the team and provided an overview of the Commission's activities and initiat...