Gbenga Komolafe

Gbenga Komolafe

politician Nigeria

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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Nigeria Nigeria: Gbenga Komolafe was the immediate past Commission Chief Executive before Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan. 5

The Punch: New NUPRC boss pledges to boost oil and gas investments

Nigeria Nigeria: Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive Officer of the NUPRC and spoke at the signing ceremony for the Production Sharing Contract. 8

The Punch: TotalEnergies Signs $10M Offshore Oil Deal with Nigeria

Nigeria Nigeria: Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and presented a gas-centric transition strategy at a conference. 8

The Punch: Nigeria to End Gas Flaring by 2030

Nigeria Nigeria: Gbenga 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. 8

The Punch: 44 Rigs, 37 New Routes

Nigeria Nigeria: Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive of the NUPRC who communicated the conditions for the extension of Petroleum Prospecting Licences. 7

The Punch: Oil Licence Extension: NUPRC Demands $5,000 Fee

Nigeria Nigeria: Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission Chief Executive, aims to address long-standing issues of under-declaration, oil theft, and revenue loss at export terminals. 8

The Punch: Crude Oil Export Permit: New Nigerian Rules

Nigeria Nigeria: Gbenga Komolafe, the NUPRC Chief Executive, emphasised that diverting crude oil meant for local refineries 'is a violation of the law'. 5

The Punch: Nigeria Imports N1.2tn Crude Oil Amidst Production Slump

Nigeria Nigeria: Gbenga Komolafe is the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. 9

The Punch: IPPG, NUPRC Boost Nigeria's Output