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Nigeria Senate confirms Magnus Abe as NUPRC board chair
Nigeria's Senate has confirmed Magnus Abe as chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), alongside two other board members. The NUPRC, established under the Petroleum Industry Act, is the primary regulator of Nigeria's upstream petroleum sector. This confirmation is significant for establishing regulatory continuity and policy direction in a sector critical to Nigeria's economy and government revenue.