The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has urged investors to take advantage of Nigeria’s 2026 oil and gas licensing round, highlighting the country’s improving investment climate amid growing global energy uncertainties.
The Commission Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, made the call on Monday during a roundtable discussion titled ‘Energy Sovereignty in an Interconnected World: Aligning National Priorities, Markets and Global Security’, at the 2026 ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi.
Ms Eyesan told investors that Nigeria offers a stable investment environment and announced that the licensing round portal would officially open on 20 November 2026.
She urged prospective investors to explore the opportunities presented by the 2026 Licensing Round, which offers 40 oil and gas blocks.
“We are expecting investors to turn to Nigeria. We are going into another licensing round, and we will launch our bid portal on November 20. We expect to see interested investors because the
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