Business
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Hits 236 Million Barrels in First Half of 2024
Nigeria produced 236,229,281 barrels of crude oil in the first half of 2024, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
Monthly production figures show 44.2 million barrels in January, 38.3 million in February, 38.1 million in March, 38.4 million in April, 38.8 million in May, and 38.3 million in June.
This production marks an increase from 219.5 million barrels in the same period in 2023 but is lower than the 302.42 million barrels produced in the first half of 2020.
The average daily production fluctuated from 1.43 million barrels per day (mbpd) in January to a low of 1.23mbpd in March, with slight recoveries in subsequent months.
Mele Kyari, Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, highlighted the challenges of oil theft and vandalism, which hinder investment and production.
Despite these issues, Kyari expressed optimism that Nigeria would soon achieve a production rate of two million barrels per day.
Business
OPay Introduces New Security Features for Customers
Nigerian fintech company OPay has introduced new security features to improve the safety of its application.
The company unveiled the Emergency Lock and Safety PIN features to give customers better control over their funds and provide added protection against fraud and unauthorized transactions.
The Emergency Lock feature allows customers to instantly freeze their OPay account with a single tap whenever they sense a threat or believe their account may be at risk.
The newly launched Safety PIN introduces an additional layer of security, helping customers protect themselves in situations where they may be forced to make a transfer or payment against their will.
Business
Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector Cannot Thrive Without Investment – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has spoken on the agriculture sector of the country and shared that, in its current state, it needs more capital as it cannot stand alone without it.
They stated that even more capital will be needed in order to transform the agricultural sector and improve food production in Nigeria.
“Relying solely on public capital will not suffice to finance the transformation of Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Similarly, private capital will not be mobilised at the necessary scale unless the associated risks are comprehensively understood, appropriately allocated, and effectively managed.”
Business
Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol and Diesel Prices
It has been noted that there is now an increase in fuel all around Nigeria, from … to 1000 plus in fuel stations.
It was also noted that Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased the price to 1,175 per litre and diesel has been increased to 1,620 per litre.
This new spike in fuel increase has caused Nigerians to lament widely, wondering why this change happened all of a sudden.
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