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This article examines Nigeria's legal and regulatory framework for the decommissioning and abandonment of oil and gas facilities, with particular focus on the obligations created by the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and the supporting upstream, midstream and downstream regulations. It argues that decommissioning and abandonment is not merely a technical end-of-life exercise, but a continuing legal obligation involving regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and financial responsibility.

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 exploitation of oil, gas, or minerals is usually treated as a sovereign, national policy and administration issue.

Africa holds a central position in the global energy landscape, rooted in its abundant natural resources, with crude oil historically dominating production.

The energy sector is undergoing a significant transformation fueled by artificial intelligence (AI). While AI offers immense potential for optimising energy production...

Nigeria is endowed with an estimated 203 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves, the largest in Africa and the ninth-largest in the world.

Due to global warming and climate change, there has been a burgeoning world-wide clamour and demand for the elimination or at least a reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases ("GHG") into the atmosphere.

Nigeria is facing enormous economic challenges and needs massive revenue to meet existing obligations. The population is outgrowing the economy and critical steps are necessary to deal with revenue failure.

The Oil and Gas industry is the mainstay of the Nigerian economy and contributes significantly to Nigeria's economic development.

Protection of the rights of end-use customers of distribution licensees by specifying the minimum standards of service delivery.

In early 2026, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (the “Authority”) issued the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations, 2025 (the “Regulations”), introducing a consolidated regulatory framework for the Nigeria’s midstream and downstream operations sectors.

This update highlights recent regulatory and market developments in Nigeria's power sector, including the proposed establishment of the Grid Asset Management Company Limited...

Recently, 3 persons who are close to the writer shared their respective experiences with their electricity distribution companies (Discos) concerning lack of electricity meters...

For several years, there has been increased global awareness of the negative effects of human activity and development on the earth's climate.

As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change, Nigeria, like many other countries, is exploring innovative ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a low-carbon economy.

Climate change, AI, and Law are three distinct fields experiencing rapid change. While there is an increase in climate change, AI is also evolving to include innovative technology, and law is improving...

Increasing globalisation has made it even more imperative for countries to ‘validly' protect their economies through strategic initiatives including promoting local content (LC)...

Nigeria and South Africa represent two of Africa's most significant energy markets, yet their potential for cross-border energy investment remains largely untapped. This article examines the legal and regulatory frameworks governing energy investments in both jurisdictions, exploring opportunities and challenges in fostering deeper collaboration to create a more integrated and investment-friendly African energy market.