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Farouk Ahmed, Gbenga Komolafe Resign As Downstream, Upstream Oil Regulators’ Chiefs
In a sudden shake-up at the helm of Nigeria’s oil and gas regulatory bodies, Engineer Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe have resigned as chief executives of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) respectively. The resignations were announced by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in a […]
Fuel Scarcity Looms As IPMAN Gives 7-day Ultimatum Over N100bn Bridging Claims
Nationwide premium motor spirit (petrol) scarcity looms in Nigeria as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) over unpaid bridging claims. IPMAN, on Monday, gave a seven-day ultimatum to withdraw services across the country over the non-payment of bridging […]
Dangote Refinery, others met 50% of Nigeria’s petrol consumption in February – NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has said that Dangote Refinery and other local refineries in the country only met 50 percent of the national petroleum products consumption requirement in February 2025, while the shortfall is imported by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). This comes as the regulatory body stressed that there is no […]
ICYMI: Dangote Refinery Products Inferior To Imported Ones; Nigeria Can’t Rely On Them Alone To Avoid Monopoly – Nigerian Agency, NMDPRA
Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has cautioned Nigerians against over-dependence on products from the Dangote refinery. Ahmed highlighted concerns over the consistency and standardisation of the refinery’s output, stating that the quality of its products was inferior compared to the imported quality products. He addressed […]
Tinubu Appoints 9-Man Board For Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a nine-man Governing Council for the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) to be domiciled in the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The Governing Council of the MDGIF, according to a release issued on Friday by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, is chaired by […]