Nigerian oil and gas executives, project developers and subnational investment vehicles are scrambling to secure places on the country's official delegation to a petroleum, oil and gas technology exhibition in China, according to ThisDay Live. The report indicates the delegation will be subject to a strict cap, intensifying competition among industry figures hoping to attend the event's 19th edition.

The Nigerian government is increasing its efforts to address oil theft by focusing on youth engagement and community development initiatives, with the goal of securing oil infrastructure. This strategy aims to involve local communities in protecting resources and reducing illegal activities associated with oil theft.

West African Exploration and Production Company (WAEP), an upstream oil firm majority owned by Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote, has contracted three jack-up rigs to begin developing oil assets estimated at 1.6 billion barrels. According to ThisDay Live, the move marks a significant step in the company's upstream expansion plans in Nigeria. Further details on the drilling timeline and specific field locations were not fully provided in the report.

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) has expressed concerns regarding unpaid salary arrears, increasing insecurity in tertiary institutions, and delays in housing loan disbursement. The association has warned of a potential indefinite strike if the Federal Government does not address these issues by the end of July 2026, according to Daily Trust.

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.

Youths in Ogoniland, Rivers State, have threatened to block the planned resumption of oil exploration in the area unless the Federal Government creates Bori State, according to Punch. The youths also demanded the immediate dissolution of the Ogoni Dialogue Committee, which is currently negotiating with the Federal Government over the return of oil activities. They warned that oil resumption would not proceed without their demands being met, raising the prospect of protests in the region.