Nigeria meets OPEC crude oil quota for fifth consecutive month

Nigeria has met its OPEC crude oil production quota for the fifth consecutive month, with daily production peaking at 1.84 million barrels in September 2026.
Data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that the country produced an average of more than 1.71 million barrels of crude oil and condensate per day in September, representing a 2.34 per cent increase compared with the previous month.
The data also showed that daily production peaked at 1.84 million barrels during the month, as Nigeria consolidated its position as Africa’s largest crude oil producer. The lowest daily production recorded during the month was 1.68 million barrels.
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