
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.
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