$20bn or Bust: Tinubu Puts His Reform Credibility on the Line with Shell
By Danlami Nasir Isah
With a May 2027 deadline and bespoke fiscal incentives in place, Shell’s long-delayed Bonga South West Aparo project has become a referendum on policy stability, investor confidence and Nigeria’s ability to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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How Gas-to-Energy Projects Could Transform Nigeria’s Electricity Sector in 2026
By Ese Ufuoma
For a country that sits on one of the largest natural gas reserves in the world, Nigeria’s darkness has always felt like a cruel irony. Streetlights flicker off before midnight, factories hum briefly before generators!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Venezuela Crisis Shakes Global Oil Market
By Ese Ufuoma
In energy markets, relevance is not measured only by barrels produced but by the uncertainty introduced. Venezuela, once a major global oil supplier, now produces less than a million barrels per day, yet its crisis!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Evaluating Nigeria’s N60.97 Trillion Oil Revenue Projection
By Ese Ufuoma
Nigeria’s 2026 fiscal ambitions are anchored to a number that is as bold as it is consequential: N60.97 trillion in projected oil revenue. It is a figure that towers above previous evaluations, now sits at the heart!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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NIES 2026: Unleashing Africa’s Energy Revolution – Where Bold Vision Meets Bankable Reality
By Silverline Ifeanyi Onyeabor
Abuja is gearing up to host the most decisive energy gathering on the continent when the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026 returns from 2–5 February 2026. Under the powerful theme!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Venezuela’s Crisis Poses Risks to Nigeria’s N58 Trillion 2026 Budget, Enang Warns
Advocates fiscal prudence, disciplined spending and accelerated non-oil revenue growth
Dr. Wisdom Enangis a senior analyst and policy consultant operating at the intersection of energy, fiscal policy, and economic strategy. He is a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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SAIPEC 2026: Ten Years Strong
By Silverline Ifeanyi Onyeabor
The Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) has confirmed the first series of speakers for its landmark 10th Anniversary programme, setting the tone for a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria’s Local Content Gamble: The Final Push to 70%
By Gideon Osaka
Nigeria’s local content journey has entered its most decisive phase. From a modest 26% at inception to 61% by late 2025, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has quietly reshaped the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry in 2026: Consolidation, Value Creation, and the Imperative of…
Prof Wumi Iledare
Introduction
Nigeria’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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Eyesan Declares AFRIPERF Central To Africa’s Energy Future
Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan
By Danlami Nasir Isah
The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has called for the strengthening of the African Petroleum!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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