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Nigeria’s import list is quietly getting shorter
July 28, 2026
Nigeria’s import list is quietly getting shorter
For a long time, Nigeria had an expensive habit. The country exported crude oil but imported the petrol used to…
Nigeria’s abandoned oil wells may have one more job to do
July 27, 2026
Nigeria’s abandoned oil wells may have one more job to do
An oil well story in Nigeria usually ends when the oil stops flowing. Once production declined, many were sealed, others…
US$50m Brentex facility aims to keep more energy projects in Nigeria
July 27, 2026
US$50m Brentex facility aims to keep more energy projects in Nigeria
Nigeria’s push to keep more value from its oil and gas industry has received another boost with the development of…
NCDMB launches digital certification for oil and gas training providers
July 23, 2026
NCDMB launches digital certification for oil and gas training providers
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will officially launch the Nigerian Content Trainers’ Registration Certificate (NCTRC) on Monday,…
Nigeria now keeps 61% of oil industry spending at home
July 22, 2026
Nigeria now keeps 61% of oil industry spending at home
When Nigeria passed its Local Content Act in 2010, less than five percent of activities in the country’s gas and…
Nigeria awards 37 oil blocks as investors face 90-day deadline
July 22, 2026
Nigeria awards 37 oil blocks as investors face 90-day deadline
Winning oil blocks is only the first hurdle for the 31 companies selected under Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round. The Nigerian…
Nigeria’s new e-invoicing rules: What large firms should expect
July 20, 2026
Nigeria’s new e-invoicing rules: What large firms should expect
For businesses with an annual gross turnover of five billion naira or more, July 31 is more than another compliance…
Petrol imports are falling. Cooking gas is telling a different story
July 20, 2026
Petrol imports are falling. Cooking gas is telling a different story
Nigeria’s energy story appears to be moving in two different directions. On one side, the country’s dependence on imported petrol…
Can e-waste become Nigeria’s next recycling boom?
July 13, 2026
Can e-waste become Nigeria’s next recycling boom?
A cracked smartphone or an outdated laptop does not usually look like a business opportunity. These devices usually end up…
NCDMB moves to audit oil and gas suppliers
July 7, 2026
NCDMB moves to audit oil and gas suppliers
Nigeria’s oil and gas regulators are preparing to conduct a joint audit of local manufacturers and service providers in a…
Businesses stay optimistic, but rising costs continue to slow growth
July 6, 2026
Businesses stay optimistic, but rising costs continue to slow growth
Nigeria’s private sector continued to grow in June, but businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to sustain momentum as high…
What Dangote’s jet fuel exports to Europe mean for Nigeria’s economy
July 6, 2026
What Dangote’s jet fuel exports to Europe mean for Nigeria’s economy
Nigeria’s rise as Europe’s largest external supplier of jet fuel is more than a milestone for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.…