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PEWI's Insights on NOGEP Issues Professor Omowumi O. Iledare PreambleRecent increases in petrol (PMS) prices in Nigeria, amid rising global crude oil benchmarks and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, have once…
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Professor Omowumi O. IledareNgeria’s petroleum governance framework was intentionally restructured to emphasise institutional separation, regulatory clarity, and fiscal transparency through the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).…
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Prof Wumi Iledare IntroductionNigeria’s oil and gas sector has long been characterized by policy instability, import dependence, and persistent governance challenges. At this critical juncture, however, the sector’s trajectory is…
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Professor Omowumi O. Iledare PreambleIn 2025, Nigeria’s oil and gas sector began a shift from legislative reform under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to real governance challenges. While domestic refining and indigenous production…
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Professor Omowumi O. Iledare1.0 IntroductionAs Nigeria navigates one of the most delicate phases of its economic and energy transition journey, the role of NNPC Limited (NNPC) stands at the intersection of national expectation,…
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Professor Omowumi O. Iledare "Nations rise not by rhetoric but by responsibility — to govern ethically, perform efficiently, and lead equitably.”PreambleThe Nigerian petroleum space has seen a crescendo of debates — from the…
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Professor Omowumi O. IledareNigeria’s oil and gas industry stands at a critical crossroads. Despite the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in 2021, which aimed to provide much-needed regulatory certainty and foster…
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Professor Omowumi O. IledarePreamble:Nigeria holds substantial reserves of oil and natural gas, with estimates reaching 37 billion barrels of oil and over 200 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Nevertheless, actual production levels…
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Professor Omowumi O. IledarePreambleThe global energy ecosystem is experiencing unprecedented turbulence—marked by supply disruptions, decarbonisation pressures, geopolitical frictions, and technological disruption. In this volatile…
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Professor Omowumi O. IledarePreambleParesident Bola Tinubu began his third year of a four-year presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 2025. The administration has taken steps over the last two years to reform the oil…
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