Gbenga Komolafe
Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). He has been in the news for emphasizing the importance of complying with regulations regarding the allocation of crude oil for domestic refining. Komolafe recently warned oil producers against diverting crude meant for local refineries, stating that such actions violate the law and that the commission would deny export permits for such violations.
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Gbenga Komolafe was the immediate past Commission Chief Executive before Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan.
New NUPRC boss pledges to boost oil and gas investments
Nigeria· 2025-12-24
Gbenga Komolafe was the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission who also resigned during the controversy.
NMDPRA, NUPRC Chiefs Resign Amid Dangote Petition FalloutNigeria· 2025-12-18
Gbenga Komolafe has stepped down as the CEO of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.
NMDPRA CEO resigns as Tinubu names replacementsNigeria· 2025-12-17
Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive Officer of the NUPRC and spoke at the signing ceremony for the Production Sharing Contract.
TotalEnergies Signs $10M Offshore Oil Deal with NigeriaNigeria· 2025-09-01
Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and presented a gas-centric transition strategy at a conference.
Nigeria to End Gas Flaring by 2030Nigeria· 2025-07-03Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and spoke at the NOG Energy Week 2025 about new crude oil evacuation routes.
44 Rigs, 37 New RoutesNigeria· 2025-07-03
Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive of the NUPRC who communicated the conditions for the extension of Petroleum Prospecting Licences.
Oil Licence Extension: NUPRC Demands $5,000 FeeNigeria· 2025-06-26Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission Chief Executive, aims to address long-standing issues of under-declaration, oil theft, and revenue loss at export terminals.
Crude Oil Export Permit: New Nigerian RulesNigeria· 2025-06-18Gbenga Komolafe, the NUPRC Chief Executive, emphasised that diverting crude oil meant for local refineries 'is a violation of the law'.
Nigeria Imports N1.2tn Crude Oil Amidst Production SlumpNigeria· 2025-06-18
Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.
IPPG, NUPRC Boost Nigeria's OutputNigeria· 2025-06-13
Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive of the NUPRC who discussed the implementation of the 'drill or drop' policy.
Nigeria to Revoke Dormant Oil LicensesNigeria· 2025-06-13
Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission who discussed the need for deepening indigenous capacity in the oil sector.
No more jobs for uncertified engineers in oil sector — FGNigeria· 2025-05-21
Gbenga Komolafe is the head of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
Exxon plans US$1.5 billion investment in Nigerian oilfield
Guyana· 2025-05-10
Gbenga Komolafe is the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.
ExxonMobil commits to $1.5bn deepwater oil fields investmentNigeria· 2025-05-07Gbenga Komolafe announced plans to end gas flaring in 2030 as the CEO of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.
Gas flaring: Much ado about 2030Nigeria· 2025-04-17
Gbenga Komolafe, the head of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, stated that oil theft has significantly reduced.
FG can’t drop its guardNigeria· 2025-03-13
Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive of NUPRC who disclosed the increase in Nigeria's oil output.
Nigeria’s oil output up 70%, rig count to reach 50 — NUPRCNigeria· 2025-02-27Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.
Heirs Energies, stakeholders plan oil production growthNigeria· 2025-02-25
Gbenga Komolafe stated that the launch of Project 1 Million Barrels Additional Production in October 2024 had begun yielding results.
Nigeria needs oil money for economic diversification, development – ElumeluNigeria· 2025-02-21
Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.
Nigeria's 2.06m bpd crude oil target in 2025 achievableNigeria· 2025-02-21
Gbenga Komolafe is the Commission Chief Executive who disclosed the reduction of oil theft in Nigeria.
FG reduces oil theft to 5,000 barrels per dayNigeria· 2025-02-16
Gbenga Komolafe, the NUPRC Chief Executive, emphasised that diverting crude oil meant for local refineries 'is a violation of the law'.
Domestic refiners tackle crude producers over zero allocationNigeria· 2025-02-10