The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) urges investors to consider Nigeria as it announces its 2026 licensing round for oil and gas, offering 40 blocks for prospective bidders. Multiple outlets report the commission’s outreach to investors alongside the timeline for the round.
Vanguard reports that bidding is set to begin on November 20, 2026, with the NUPRC chief executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, making the disclosure during a roundtable at the 2026 ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. Premium Times and The Punch also foreground NUPRC’s call to investors to explore the opportunities in the licensing round, tying the pitch to a broader environment of energy tensions and competition for capital.
