The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has urged international oil and gas investors to consider Nigeria as a preferred investment destination amid growing global energy tensions and increasing competition for capital.
The commission said Nigeria was offering a more stable and competitive investment environment, backed by improved security, attractive fiscal incentives and regulatory reforms, as it prepares to offer 40 oil and gas blocks in its 2026 licensing round.
The Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, made the call during a roundtable discussion titled, ‘Energy Sovereignty in an Interconnected World: Aligning National Priorities, Markets and Global Security’, at the 2026 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
In a statement issued by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications of the NUPRC, Eniola Akinkuotu, Eyesan said Nigeria was positioning itself to attract investment at a time when countries were competing aggressively
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