NMDPRA says Refineries near full capacity
Barbara Bako, Abuja The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says domestic refining activities strengthened significantly in April 2026, with average refinery capacity utilisation rising to 99.12 per…
Tinubu names new leadership for petroleum regulators
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of 21 nominees to the Senate for confirmation as board members of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream…
NMDPRA chief resigns after Dangote corruption claim
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engineer Farouk Ahmed, has resigned from office amid a corruption allegation recently levelled against him by…
Farouk Ahmed denies allegations as Dangote feud deepens, probe looms
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, on Wednesday issued a formal disclaimer distancing himself from allegations circulating…
NMDPRA launches gas trading market, licenses JEX markets
Barbara Bako, Abuja Nigeria on Thursday took a major step toward creating a fully transparent and investment-ready gas market as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) presented…
FG halts implementation of 15% import duty on petrol, diesel
The Federal Government has suspended the planned 15% import duty on petrol and diesel, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced on Thursday. In a statement by…
Marketers oppose NMDPRA’s decommissioning rule
Barbara Bako, Abuja. Marketers and Retail outlet owners have objected to new provisions on filling station decommissioning and abandonment in the draft 2025 Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Safety and Environmental…
NMDPRA leads Africa’s first refined fuel price benchmark
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has stepped forward as the institutional engine behind Africa’s push to create its first regional benchmark for refined…












