Nigeria: Energy Law

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has declared that petroleum companies operating in free trade zones, export processing zones, and other designated areas remain fully subject to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.

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.

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 and Ghana are entering a more disciplined execution phase in their energy and natural resources sectors, marked by firmer regulation, active project delivery, and clearer investment signals. Upstream activity is intensifying with over 300 firms competing for oil blocks, while gas pricing adjustments and power sector reforms point to coordinated efforts to stabilise markets and expand supply across both nations.

Nigeria's ongoing 2025 Petroleum Licensing Round represents the most ambitious upstream acreage release under the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 (PIA).

Nigeria's power sector faces critical gas supply challenges despite vast reserves, with Generation Companies struggling under mounting debts, uncompetitive pricing, and persistent infrastructure issues.

The Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 (“NTA”) introduces a recalibrated incentive framework aimed at attracting investment and driving growth across Nigeria’s petroleum sector.

For decades, electricity in Nigeria was centralised and controlled by a centralised grid. The 2013 implementation of the power privatisation policy brought with it new hope...

Nigeria's Gas Master Plan 2026 aims to transform the country's energy landscape through strategic midstream gas infrastructure development.