Nigeria’s daily oil production surged to 1.84 million barrels.

April 3, 2026

Nigeria’s daily oil output has soared to 1.84 million barrels in recent days, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) revealed.

He expressed his satisfaction, noting, “It is encouraging to hear that production has reached 1.84 million barrels per day. This is excellent progress and aligns perfectly with President Bola Tinubu’s directive.”

He made these remarks during a visit by the Commission Chief Executive of the NUPRC, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, to the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.

Mr. Edun characterized the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as regrettable but highlighted that President Bola Tinubu had already prioritized boosting production well before the crisis unfolded.

He urged the agency to intensify its efforts to achieve the 2 million barrels per day target. Emphasizing the importance of consistency, he stated, “Success is not just about reaching milestones but ensuring they are sustained. Progress should remain steady, and hitting the significant 2mbpd mark must be the ultimate goal.”

The Commission’s Chief Executive, told her host that the recent daily crude oil production had hit 1.84 million barrels per day, assured that that the agency will not rest on its oars in order to increase daily output.

She attributed the prior reduction in production in February to some unfortunate incidents on some strategic facilities as well as turnaround maintenance.

“But all that has been fixed and we are seeing production ramping up,” Eyesan said.

Speaking on the 2025 licensing round, Eyesan said the Commission is now in the technical and financial stage.

She expressed optimism over the growth of the petroleum sector in the near future especially because of provisions like the “drill or drop” in the Petroleum Industry Act which empowers the Commission to revoke leases of dormant acreages.

The NUPRC boss disclosed that some of the acreages that were put on offer could see production as soon as a year, adding that indigenous companies were showing an impressive capacity.

She also noted that the Commission had fully complied with the Executive Order 9 of 2026, which directs the immediate suspension of the 30% Frontier Exploration Fund (FEF) deduction from profit oil and gas, alongside other management fees and the direct remittance of same to the Federation Account.