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Nigeria’s oil refining sector expanded 43.94% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, its strongest quarterly growth recorded, as higher production from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased domestic refining activity. The development is relevant to investors tracking Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and related market dynamics.
NUPRC has retained the $300-per-landing Helicopter Levy for Air Navigational Services charged to upstream operators, while ruling that the separate Terminal Navigational Charge does not apply to helicopter landings at private offshore facilities and oil platforms, resolving a dispute affecting operators and helicopter service providers.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority from enforcing a directive that suspended petroleum loading and truck-out operations at Dangote Refinery. The ruling concerns regulatory oversight in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and may interest investors tracking industry developments.
Nigeria’s economy expanded by 4.43 percent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Growth exceeded the 4.23 percent recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025 and improved from 3.89 percent in the first quarter.
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has secured court orders against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Justice Akintayo Aluko granted the orders while hearing a motion ex parte in a Federal High Court suit filed by lawyers representing the refinery.
The Federal Government plans to attract $750 million in private investment for local cloud and data infrastructure over the next 24 months. It also intends to deploy a nationwide 90,000-kilometre fibre optic network, potentially expanding Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and connectivity capacity.
The NUPRC said the $300 levy per helicopter landing for air navigational services will remain, while oil and gas operators using private offshore platforms will be exempt from the Terminal Navigational Charge. The clarification concerns regulatory charges and operating conditions in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector.
The Federal High Court in Abuja lifted Post-No-Debit freezing orders on four accounts linked to an alleged N21 billion system glitch in 2023. The court also faulted the police in connection with the account restrictions. No specific Nigerian Exchange-listed company was identified in the report.
The Federal Government has launched the Hire from Nigeria campaign to promote Nigeria’s skilled workforce to international employers. It aims to generate one million export-linked jobs over five years and position Nigeria as a hub for talent and services exports, with potential implications for the country’s ICT and services sectors.
The Federal Government has unveiled rail, data, and terminal projects intended to reduce reliance on roads and create a more integrated transport network. The infrastructure programme may be relevant to Nigerian Exchange-listed companies exposed to construction materials, industrial goods, logistics, and transport services, although no specific companies or project values are provided.
Gas Group Plc plans to pursue a listing on the Main Board of Nigerian Exchange Limited to strengthen corporate governance, improve capital market visibility and support financing for growth. The company is also expanding into refining and gas infrastructure, including facilities intended to support power generation for artificial intelligence applications.
The Federal Government says ongoing rail and port projects will reduce road accidents, extend highway lifespan and create thousands of transport-sector jobs. The statement was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation at the National Council on Transportation meeting in Abuja.
Nigeria's economy expanded by 4.43% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Growth was supported by improved performances in the oil and non-oil sectors, while industrial growth moderated compared with the same period a year earlier.
Nigeria’s insurance industry reforms and recently concluded recapitalisation exercise have injected more than N300 billion in fresh capital, while increasing demand for actuarial professionals. The developments relate to the operating environment, capital strength and human-resource needs of insurance companies represented on the Nigerian Exchange.
Civil society organisations have urged Nigerian banks to accept greater responsibility for environmental and human-rights consequences associated with projects they finance. The concerns focus particularly on oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta, where pollution and related impacts are reported to threaten livelihoods.
NERC reported that the Federal Government’s electricity tariff subsidy obligation reached N1.928 trillion in 2025, covering the gap between cost-reflective tariffs and consumer rates. The development is relevant to Nigeria’s utilities sector and broader macroeconomic conditions affecting listed equities.
Accord Party presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim said a proposed petrol price of N605 per litre would be only an initial measure toward affordable energy, linking fuel pricing with broader energy affordability.
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission says Nigeria’s newly unveiled Model Public-Private Partnership Agreement will standardise contracting practices, reduce inconsistencies and improve investor confidence. The framework concerns public infrastructure concessions and may be relevant to listed companies exposed to construction, real estate and utility projects.
Nigeria’s GDP growth rate rose to 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 3.89 per cent previously, according to the report. The data is relevant to NGX investors because economic growth can influence corporate activity, earnings expectations and performance across listed sectors.
Residents of oil-bearing communities in Mkpat Enin, Akwa Ibom, reportedly protested alleged pollution and hardship associated with Sterling Global Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company. The incident concerns environmental and community-related issues in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, but the report does not identify a listed NGX company or specific market action.
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