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Nigeria 2025 Upstream Licensing Round: Updates From The Commercial Bid Conference
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has concluded its Commercial Bid Conference for the 2025 Upstream Licensing Round, announcing Preferred and Reserve Bidders while establishing critical evaluation criteria and post-award obligations. This development signals Nigeria's commitment to transparent acreage allocation and enforcement of the Petroleum Industry Act's drill-or-drop principle, with implications for current bidders and future licensing opportunities.
Nigeria Energy
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Templars
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TEMPLARS Transcripts | Energy & Natural Resources June 2026
Nigeria and Ghana's energy and natural resources sectors are transitioning from policy formulation to active implementation, with major infrastructure projects advancing and regulatory frameworks strengthening. As NLNG Train 7 nears completion and the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline secures funding, both nations are intensifying efforts to monetise resources, expand generation capacity, and attract mining investments while tightening oversight across petroleum, power, and mineral sectors.
Nigeria Energy
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Templars
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Implementing Executive Order 9 Of 2026
Executive Order 9 of 2026 represents a fundamental restructuring of Nigeria's petroleum governance framework, extending far beyond simple revenue remittance requirements. This analysis examines the constitutional foundations, institutional implications, compliance challenges, and long-term impacts on operators, investors, regulators, and the broader energy sector in what may be one of the most consequential developments in Nigerian petroleum governance in recent years.
Nigeria Energy
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Tope Adebayo LP
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Greenwashing And Climate Litigation: Key Lessons For Nigeria’s Oil And Gas Industry
Climate litigation is evolving from an environmental concern into a material business risk. This article examines the landmark Greenpeace v. TotalEnergies decision and its implications for Nigeria's oil and gas industry, analyzing how existing Nigerian legal and regulatory frameworks may expose companies to regulatory scrutiny, litigation, and reputational risk where climate-related claims are not supported by operational realities.
Nigeria Environment
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Templars
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The Electricity Act 2023: The Centralisation Of Power And The Rise Of State Electricity Markets
Nigeria’s electricity sector has remained the subject of persistent debate, reform efforts, and unfulfilled promises. Successive administrations since the 1990s have pledged comprehensive transformation of the industry. While some achieved limited structural reforms, many produced little beyond policy papers and committees. The consequence has been a power sector that continues to underperform, with Nigeria generating less electricity per capita than several of its African counterparts.
Nigeria Energy
Gresyndale Legal
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Dispute Resolution In Nigeria’s Energy And Oil & Gas Sector
The Nigerian energy sector, particularly the oil and gas industry, is governed by a complex web of statutory, contractual, and institutional frameworks regulating the exploration, production, transportation, and commercialization of petroleum resources. Owing to the technical complexity of operations, the multiplicity of stakeholders, including the State, multinational oil companies, indigenous operators, regulators, and host communities, as well as the enormous economic interests involved, disputes are an inevitable feature of the sector.
Nigeria Litigation
Gresyndale Legal
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Legal, Regulatory, And Market Issues Shaping Nigeria’s Ongoing 2025 Petroleum Licensing Round
Nigeria's 2025 Petroleum Licensing Round offers 50 blocks across the Niger Delta, deep offshore, and frontier basins, targeting USD 10 billion in investment under the Petroleum Industry Act. With nearly 300 applicants competing, the round represents the most ambitious upstream acreage release in Nigeria's post-PIA era, testing the country's reformed regulatory framework at unprecedented scale.
Nigeria Energy
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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
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LASERC’s 24/7 Electricity Franchise Zones: A New Chapter For Power Supply In Lagos?
Lagos State is implementing a comprehensive electricity market reform through the newly established Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC), with plans to launch 24/7 electricity franchise zones by October 2026. The initiative includes power purchase agreements with independent producers, AI-enabled metering systems, and a target of over 97% electricity availability by 2030, marking a significant shift from decades of unreliable power supply.
Nigeria Energy
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Tope Adebayo LP
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