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.

Concerns that compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders could explode are hindering the adoption of the fuel in Nigeria, according to the chief executive of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG/EV). The official highlighted these safety fears as a key barrier to wider uptake of CNG, which the government has promoted as an alternative to petrol.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has rejected claims of unaccounted gas flare revenues, according to Punch. The regulator stated that discrepancies identified in the figures are the result of reconciliation issues rather than missing funds. The NMDPRA's response addresses concerns raised about the handling of revenues generated from gas flaring penalties, maintaining that no money has gone unaccounted for.

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 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.