Nigeria's increase in crude production, along with contributions from other OPEC members, led to a total output rise of 3.3 million barrels per day in June, bringing OPEC's total production to 19.43 million barrels per day, according to Leadership (NG).

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has said Nigeria's crude oil must deliver measurable benefits to citizens. According to Tribune Online, Makinde made the remarks on Monday in Abuja during the commissioning of the APM National Campaign Office ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He also called for greater transparency across the country's oil sector, though further details of his statement were not fully provided in the report.

The West Africa Exploration and Production Company, the Dangote Group’s upstream subsidiary, has outlined a phased plan for its Nigerian assets. The company said it is targeting more than 1.6 billion barrels of oil in place and aims to raise production over the next 24 months. It also intends to advance gas monetisation as part of the strategy, according to the Leadership report.

Prince Adewole Adebayo, presidential candidate of Nigeria's Social Democratic Party (SDP), has pledged to reduce the prices of petrol, cooking gas and aviation fuel (Jet A1) to ₦200 per litre if elected president in 2027. According to Information Nigeria, Adebayo made the promise while speaking during a news event. The pledge comes as fuel costs remain a major concern for Nigerians ahead of the next general election.

Nigerian politician Makinde said the country's oil resources must deliver measurable benefits to citizens, arguing that Nigerians should not pay international-equivalent prices for crude supplied to local refineries when the resource is produced domestically. The remarks, reported by Channels Television, come amid discussions around the 2027 election period and ongoing debates over fuel pricing and local refining policy in Nigeria.

President Tinubu inaugurated a lithium plant in Nasarawa, emphasizing the need for Nigeria to advance beyond exporting raw minerals. He stated that the government aims to develop local industries, create jobs, and enhance the country's role in the global clean energy value chain.