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Nigeria’s Crude Production Continues Downward Fall, Reaches Lowest In Seven Months
The average for July was 1.40 million barrels per day, while June recorded 1.42 million barrels per day on average.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Nigeria’s crude oil production continued its downward trend in October, a SaharaReporters’ check on the monthly report by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) shows.
The October average daily production is the lowest in seven months.
Nigeria’s crude oil output has been falling steadily since the 1.42 million barrels per day recorded in June.
According to the reviewed document, average daily production in October stood at 1.30 million barrels — a decline from the 1.38 million barrels recorded in September and the 1.37 million barrels posted in August.
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The average for July was 1.40 million barrels per day, while June recorded 1.42 million barrels per day on average.
In May, the country produced 1.35 million barrels per day on average, the same figure recorded in April.
Only in March did Nigeria produce 1.29 million barrels per day — a figure lower than that recorded in October 2025.
In February, daily crude oil output averaged 1.35 million barrels, while January recorded 1.39 million barrels.
Despite these figures, Nigeria has not met its OPEC quota of 1.5 million barrels per day, based on the NNPCL data reviewed for this report.
Crude oil production has remained constrained by several factors, including sabotage, pipeline vandalism, and poor management of the oil sector. These challenges continue to hinder the country from meeting its production targets despite its capacity to produce more.
Industry experts have urged the government to intensify efforts to address these issues, warning that persistent production shortfalls could undermine Nigeria’s revenue generation and economic growth.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that Nigeria has also struggled to meet local refinery demand for crude oil.
This comes as the Federal Government disclosed that a total of 67,657,559 barrels of crude oil were supplied to local refiners for processing between January and August 2025.
The figure, confirmed by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), underscores the ongoing challenges in closing the crude allocation gap facing domestic refineries despite the country’s rising production levels.
Speaking in Abuja, the Head of Media and Strategic Communications at the NUPRC, Eniola Akinkuotu, said the crude allocation was made in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 and the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation policy.
“A total of 67,657,559 barrels were delivered to local refiners between January and August this year. All refiners got that amount within the eight-month period,” Akinkuotu stated.
According to a document seen by SaharaReporters and published by the NUPRC, an estimated 123.4 million barrels were projected to be required by local refineries between January and June. The daily requirement was placed at 770,500 barrels, while the monthly need was forecast at 23.8 million barrels.
With 67.7 million barrels supplied to domestic refineries between January and August, it means over 55.8 million barrels required for local consumption (based on NUPRC’s January–June estimates) were not provided. This indicates that the Nigerian government was unable to supply at least 45 percent of the crude oil required domestically.
Previously, SaharaReporters reported that Nigeria’s foreign trade statistics for the first and second quarters of 2025 showed that the country imported fuel worth N4.13 trillion between January and June 2025.
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of 34 career and 30 non career ambassadors.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Naija News reports that the senate confirmed them during plenary on Thursday.
The confirmation came after the committee, chaired by Senator Sani Bello, presented its report, after which the recommendations were adopted.
However, during the session, Senator Sahabi Yau raised an objection, drawing attention to the absence of any nominee from Zamfara State on the list.
He urged that the President be notified of the omission.
In response, the Senate President acknowledged the concern, explaining that the current list was not exhaustive.
He assured lawmakers that he would raise the matter with the President. He further affirms that additional ambassadorial nominations are expected and that Zamfara State would not be excluded.
Among the career ambassadors are Arewa Esther (Oyo State); Adeola-Ibrahim Mopelola (Ogun); Ramat Omonbolale (Lagos); Monica Okechukwu Enebechi (Anambra); Adams Jane Basset (Cross River); Mohammed Lele (Bauchi); Muhammad Dahiru (Kaduna).
Those on the list of non- career include Ajimobi Florence (Oyo); Sulola Akande (Oyo); Uguwanyi Ifeanyi (Enugu); Ita Enang (Akwa Ibom); Femi Fani-Kayode (Osun); Jerry Manwe (Taraba); Reno Omokri (Delta); Ibas Ibok-Ette (Cross River); Abdulrahman Dambazzau (Kano); and Abas Braimah (Edo).
The Senate earlier confirmed three other non-career ambassadors, bringing to the total number of confirmed nominees to 67.
An abroad‑based man has taken to social media to share his old friend’s reaction after sending him a small amount of money.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The man identified by the X handle, @onyedikaanambra shared a credit transaction with his friend, whose reaction to the message has gone viral online.
However, the amount wasn’t disclosed in the chat, but the friend responded with heartfelt gratitude, offering prayers for God’s abundance upon him.
His response below…
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Bruhhh, Jesus, God bless you for me. You and your family.
You will never lack in this life. Anything you lay your hands upon is blessed. Thank you brotherly. Make I go chop. Jesus. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Meanwhile, the tweet has garnered over 400,000 views, with netizens sharing their thoughts and opinions.
Reactions Trailing Below….
The Promiseman remarked, “A man will show appreciation by merely seeing a little green light-a little hope, even when his request has not been granted. Men are generally appreciative and grateful except for few ones”.
Iniobong Udoh, “Hahahhahahhaa I don’t think gratitude/gratefulness is a gender bias virtue, I’m like this too”.
A Winner stated , “Men go thank you and pray for you sotey, e go remain small make dem mistakenly swear for you join sef”.
Slvi added added, “You call it little but that money probably came at a time when he might be at his lowest. But regardless, grateful people open doors for more blessings. It’s the same when we ask God for favors”.
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The Special Operations Unit (SOU) at the Police Headquarters on Tuesday arrested a fake soldier who attempted selling weapons to police officers.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Information available to The Chronicle from a deep throat source at the Police Headquarters reveals that the men in black uniform got the hint that a soldier, Warrant Officer (WOII) Enock Appiah, based in Kasoa, was looking for buyers of assault rifles.
Items allegedly retrieved from him
The intelligence closed in on the said WO Appiah who is married to three wives at his uncompleted building hideout within the Nurses Quarters, Domeabra-Kasoa.
The SOU personnel tactically positioned selves only for WO Appiah to fall. A search conducted on him revealed two pistols, namely Beretta and Tarius, and three rounds of AK47 assault rifle ammunitions.
Also found on him are various military uniforms and a fake military identity card bearing the name WO Enock Appiah.
According to the source, police investigation is ongoing to ascertain how he procured the uniforms and weapons.
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