The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that 172 Host Communities Development Trusts (HCDTs) have been incorporated by oil and gas companies operating across Nigeria. The NUPRC Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this while addressing the leadership of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in Abuja. Eyesan said the Commission had…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has pledged to collaborate with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to help Nigeria achieve its target of producing three million barrels of crude oil per day by 2030. The newly elected President of PENGASSAN, Comrade Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro, made the commitment on Wednesday…
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, popularly known as the Taskforce, has arrested eight suspected commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada riders, over alleged assault on security personnel and obstruction of enforcement operations in the Apongbon-Marina area of the state. The suspects were reportedly apprehended during a fracas at Apongbon while…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has successfully responded to two separate incidents in the early hours of Tuesday, preventing a potential traffic gridlock and containing a fire outbreak in different parts of the state. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Ogun West Professionals for Yayi, a socio-political platform comprising professionals from Ogun West Senatorial District, has elected a new executive committee to lead the organisation as it intensifies preparations ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. The election, which was concluded on Sunday, followed weeks of nominations, acceptance of nominations…
The Longbridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has been thrown into darkness following the reported vandalisation and removal of 168 solar-powered streetlights installed along the busy corridor. The affected infrastructure covers an estimated five-kilometre stretch of the expressway and was installed to improve visibility and enhance the safety of motorists travelling between Lagos and Ogun…
Nigeria’s daily oil production declined by four per cent in July 2026, dropping to 1.67 million barrels per day (mbpd) from 1.74mbpd recorded in June, according to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The latest figures showed that the country produced 1.505mbpd of crude oil and 0.17mbpd of condensate during the…
As part of concerted efforts to mop up environmental nuances and infractions around the Lagos-Badagry road corridor, operatives of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI rescued four mothers and their babie from an illegal dump site at the Agboju area of the State on Monday. The Corps Marshal of the Agency,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reported a 6 per cent increase in crude oil production, attributing the growth to sustained improvements in its operations under the leadership of Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari. The company said average crude oil production, including condensate, increased from 1.60 million barrels per day (mbpd)…
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as the Lagos State Taskforce, has arrested three suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in the theft of vehicle parts, including brain-boxes, batteries, spare tyres and other accessories. The suspects, identified as 46-year-old Kazzim Iyiola, also known as Sabela; Mohammed Rabiu; and 56-year-old Alhaji Musa Saleh,…
