Nigeria’s daily crude production has climbed to 1.71 million barrels between April 2025 and April 2026, representing the highest output recorded in five years, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC).
The national oil company stated that the rise is driven by better upstream performance and a range of reforms designed to steady production levels and strengthen investor trust.
Details of the increase were shared by NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari in a One-Year Mandate Report Summary posted on the social media platform X, where he noted that upgrades to infrastructure and operational changes across the value chain contributed to the growth.
The report indicated that NNPC Exploration and Production Limited reached a peak output of 565,000 barrels per day in December 2025, while gas production remained steady at 7.5 billion standard cubic feet per day.
Ojulari emphasised that infrastructure development has been key to improving supply stability, pointing to milestones such as the completion of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano pipeline river crossing and the launch of multiple gas processing plants.
“We have enhanced efficiency across the entire value chain, including production, gas expansion, and infrastructure projects,” he stated.
The company also noted new gas supply deals with major industrial players like Dangote Cement and Dangote Refinery, aimed at boosting local gas use and supporting industrial growth.
NNPC added that it has strengthened its 7.25 per cent stake in the Dangote Refinery and adopted an incorporated joint venture structure for refinery operations to improve efficiency and financial independence.
Additionally, the firm highlighted reforms focused on governance and transparency, including regular monthly performance updates, its first earnings call held in November 2025, and continued revenue remittances to Nigeria’s federation account since July 2025.
According to the company, these measures are part of wider efforts to improve accountability, increase production capacity, and attract sustained investment into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.