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West Africa sets timeline for achieving refinery hub goals

The West African region has unveiled the timeline for accomplishing its refinery hub goals. Countries in the subregion are to sign harmonized refinery regulatory agreements in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025. The timeline was part of the highlights from the two-day Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)/ S&P Global Commodity Insights Conference…

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NMDPRA: Trump’s tariff fueling oil market volatility

The global crude oil market continues its turbulent descent, driven largely by the unpredictable tariff regime of United States (U.S) President Donald Trump, with rippling effects now hammering Nigeria’s oil-dependent economy, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Speaking at the State House yesterday during the Meet-the-Press series organised by the…

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Ten gas distributors get NMDPRA licences

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has presented Gas Distribution Licenses to 10 companies. Speaking at the Gas Distribution Licence (GDL) Award ceremony in Abuja, the Authority Chief Executive, Farouk Ahmed recalled that the organization received 30 application for licenses from which it approved 10. He said the licences cover about 1.5billion…

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