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At the most recent edition of the Africa Energy Market Place ("AEMP") which took place on Thursday and Friday, the 16th and 17th of May, 2024...

As the world grapples with the realities of climate change, countries across the globe continue to formulate legislation geared towards regulating activities that have negative impacts on the environment...

Advocaat Law Practice presents its comprehensive monthly roundup of significant developments, regulatory changes, and emerging trends shaping the energy and infrastructure sectors. This curated update examines key policy shifts, project announcements, and legal frameworks affecting stakeholders across the industry landscape.

Dangote Refinery Operations: The world's largest single-train refinery commenced operations, refining diesel, aviation fuel, and Euro-5 petrol for domestic and export markets.

Nigeria has achieved a historic breakthrough in regional energy integration, following the successful synchronisation of its national electricity grid with the West African Power Pool...

On November 11, 2025, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission ("NUPRC" or the "Commission") announced that Nigeria's Oil Licensing Round will commence on December 1, 2025.

This update provides an overview of some recent regulatory and market developments in Nigeria’s power sector, including the decentralisation of regulatory oversight to state regulators, emerging and proposed frameworks for distributed generation and interconnected mini-grids, developments under the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (“NBET”) bond programme, and ongoing metering interventions.

The status of the Nigerian oil and gas industry as the dominant contributor to Nigeria's external reserves undoubtedly serves as a pointer to the economic importance...

With a population of approximately 186 million as at 2016, Nigeria has an installed capacity of 12,500MW and a meagre available generating capacity hovering around 7,000MW.

Climate change poses a significant global challenge, with profound consequences for economies, ecosystems, and human life. Nigeria, one of Africa's largest oil producers, faces a unique challenge which is transitioning to a low-carbon economy while ensuring economic stability and access to energy.

Welcome to the Energy and Natural Resources Quarterly newsletter. At the intersection of law, policy, and industry, the energy and natural resources sectors in Nigeria continue to evolve rapidly.

Following a series of public consultations held across Nigeria, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission released the 2023 Mini-Grid Regulations on December 29th, 2023.

Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, has long grappled with the paradox of resource abundance coupled with economic struggles.

*Uche Val Obi, SAN, FCIARB with contributions from Izuchukwu Gideon Okpara, Simbiat Abubakar Okwilague and Lilian Chiwendu Adat.

Nigeria joined the league of oil and gas-producing countries in 1956 after oil was discovered in commercial quantity in the present-day Oloibiri in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Covid 19 Pandemic Aggravates the Discontent Between Discos and the Nigerian Electricity Consumers Over Lack of Prepaid Meters and Estimated Billing.