Nigeria’s 13 Percent Oil Derivation Rule Explained
Nigeria's 13 percent derivation fund for oil-producing states is a constitutional minimum, not a ceiling, and Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri...
October 13, 2026Topic
Niger Delta
Kingsley Chinda and the Rivers Governor Race
Kingsley Chinda is the ruling party candidate for Rivers State governor on 6 February 2027. His career, the Wike and...
October 6, 2026
Atiku Demands NNPC Receivables Breakdown in Nigeria
Nigeria's Atiku Abubakar wants NNPC receivables of about US$8.4 billion itemised and asks whether federal contractors back President Tinubu's campaign.
October 5, 2026
A Small Nigerian Refinery Has Been About to Start Making Petrol Since 2024
Aradel petrol production at the Ogbele refinery is now promised for 2027. The same unit was called mechanically complete in...
August 20, 2026
EFCC Recovers US$169 Million in Unpaid NDDC Levies From Oil Firms
The NDDC levies recovery saw Nigeria's EFCC reclaim over N115 billion and $84 million in unpaid statutory levies from oil...
August 13, 2026
Nigerian Court Voids Lawmakers’ US$47M Compensation Order Against Seplat
A Federal High Court voided a N72.6bn ($47.2m) legislative compensation order against Seplat Energy, ruling that Nigeria’s parliament cannot award…
July 29, 2026Nigeria Gas Flaring Wastes US$1.1 Billion in Power
Nigeria’s onshore gas flaring rose 18.36% in 2025, wasting 32,300 GWh of potential electricity worth $1.1 billion while the grid...
July 29, 2026