The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has warned that companies awarded flare gas commercialisation sites risk losing their permits if they fail to make substantial progress in developing the assets within one year. According to Punch, the warning comes as Nigeria steps up efforts to end routine gas flaring by 2030 and convert gas that would otherwise be burned into productive use.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has denied that gas flare penalty payments into the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) were under-remitted. According to the regulator, discrepancies identified by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation resulted from timing and reconciliation issues within the Federation Account channel, rather than any shortfall in the remittances themselves.

Nigeria is set to launch a new oil and gas licensing round in October, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The announcement was made by the Commission's Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, and reported by Tribune Online. The licensing round is expected to open fresh opportunities for investment in the country's upstream petroleum sector, though further details on the blocks and terms were not disclosed in the report.

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has stated that offshore investments in the country must deliver jobs and industrial growth for Nigerians. The commission made the remarks in Abuja, according to ThisDay Live. The report also noted that NLNG's maritime unit has trained 700 seafarers and produced 272 cadets, while the Maritime Centre of Excellence (MCOE) plans to make international maritime certifications available locally.

The Nigerian Navy said it disrupted two illegal refining sites in Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered about 33,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil. The operation was conducted on September 6, 2026 by Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER, according to a statement. The blurb did not mention arrests, casualties, or the sites’ operators.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has granted new fuel import permits to seven major oil marketers amid rising concerns about domestic fuel supply levels. This approval is part of a fresh round of permits for the third quarter of 2026, aimed at ensuring adequate fuel availability in the country, according to Vanguard Business.