Reporting by Leadership indicates that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm 21 nominees to the boards of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Leading the list for the NUPRC is Senator Magnus Abe, a former NNPC board member, while Adegbite Ebiowei Adeniji, an energy lawyer with over three decades of experience, has been tapped to chair the NMDPRA board. The nominations aim to provide stable regulatory oversight as Nigeria seeks to increase its daily crude oil production and modernize its midstream infrastructure. The President urged the nominees to maintain professional standards and act as transparent regulators to attract much-needed foreign investment into the energy sector. The development was also corroborated by The Punch and Tribune Online. The Punch confirmed that ‘Tinubu nominates Magnus Abe, 20 others to NUPRC, NMDPRA boards,’ while Tribune Online noted that the request seeks ‘Senate’s swift confirmation’ to avoid regulatory gaps in the oil sector.
Echotitbits take: The appointment of Magnus Abe and other industry veterans suggests a desire for political and technical synergy in the oil sector. With Nigeria aiming for a 1.8 million bpd target, these regulators will face immediate pressure to resolve pipeline security issues and finalize long-standing investment agreements.
Source: TheCable – https://www.thecable.ng/senate-panel-screens-tinubus-nominees-for-nmdpra-nuprc-leadership/ January 6 2026
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