Nigeria’s Decade of Gas: Legal Framework, PIA 2021 & Investment Risks Nigeria’s Decade of Gas: Legal Framework, PIA 2021 & Investment Risks Gas Commercialization and the “Decade of Gas” Policy in Nigeria: Legal Architecture, Investment Risk, and Energy Transition Tensions Abstract Nigeria’s declaration of 2021–2030 as the “Decade of Gas” marks a transformative policy shift intended to reposition natural gas as the primary transition fuel in Nigeria’s energy mix. Anchored principally in the Petroleum Industry […]

IOC Divestment & Asset Transfers in Nigeria: PIA 2021 Legal Analysis PIA 2021 Legal Analysis: Divestment by International Oil Companies (IOCs) and Asset Transfers to Indigenous Firms in Nigeria: A Comprehensive Analysis of Legal, Regulatory, and Environmental Implications under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 Abstract Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector is currently navigating its most significant structural transformation since the inception of the industry in the 1950s. Major International Oil Companies (IOCs), including Shell, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, […]

Navigating Local Content Compliance Under Nigeria’s PIA 2021 Navigating Local Content Compliance Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 Introduction: The Paradigm Shift in Energy Governance Non-compliance with local content mandates carries risks of regulatory sanctions, reputational damage, project delays, and criminal prosecution. The enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 marked a watershed moment for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, fundamentally restructuring the industry’s regulatory architecture and redefining the obligations of operators regarding local […]