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OPEC

June 11, 2026

Nigeria exceeds OPEC quota as crude production hits 11-month high

The average crude oil production recorded during May represents 102 per cent of Nigeria’s 1.5mbpd of production quota allocated by OPEC.

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission[ Credit: Punch Newspaper]
May 13, 2026

Nigeria misses OPEC oil output target again

Nigeria’s crude production in March was 1.38 million barrels per day.

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May 5, 2026

PETAN urges Nigeria oil push amid OPEC uncertainty

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria has urged Nigeria to raise oil and gas output as shifting OPEC+ dynamics threaten global price stability.

Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN)
April 28, 2026

UAE withdraws from OPEC amid shifting global energy strategy

the UAE assured that the withdrawal would not affect the country’s commitment to energy market stability.

UAE
March 3, 2026

Strait of Hormuz closed, ships passing will be attacked, Iran warns

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed and it will fire on any ship trying to pass, Iranian media has reported.

Ships on Strait of Hormuz
January 27, 2026

Iran reaffirms commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Nigeria

Iran’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mahdavi Raja, has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Nigeria

Mahdavi Raja
October 16, 2025

NCCC partners OPEC, others on energy use, climate goals

Ms Majekodunmi said that private funding would also help accelerate Nigeria’s climate goals and strengthen adaptation measures across key economic sectors.

National Council on Climate Change,
September 24, 2025

NUPRC denies N8.4 trillion oil theft, says crude losses dropped 90%

The commission had revealed on September 11, 2025 that daily crude oil losses had dropped to 9,600 barrels per day, the lowest since 2009 which was reported widely and accurately.

September 8, 2025

OPEC+ to increase oil output in October

The 1.65 million barrels per day (bpd) may be returned in part or in full, subject to evolving market conditions, and in a gradual manner, OPEC+ said.

OPEC
July 16, 2025

Nigeria’s oil production exceeds 1.5 million bpd OPEC quota

Nigeria, for the second time, exceeded the OPEC quota; the first was in January and the second in June.

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