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Nigeria’s Oil Production Drops To 1.25m bpd — NUPRC
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Nigeria’s oil production, including condensate, dropped month-on-month, MoM, by 17.7 percent to 1.25 million barrels per day, bpd in April 2023, from 1.52 million bpd recorded in the preceding month of March 2023.
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, had Thursday, disclosed in its May 2023 report that the nation’s oil output, excluding Condensate, dropped by 23 percent, MoM, to 999,999 barrels per day, bpd, in April 2023, from 1.3 million bpd in the preceding month of May 2023.
But in its May 2023 report – Crude Oil and Condensate Production 2023 – obtained by Vanguard, weekend, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, said that the output, including Condensate, also dropped during the same period.
The report indicate that Nigeria was unable to meet its 1.69 million bpd target for the 2023 budget, despite the addition of Condensate that Nigeria has the capacity to produce between 300,000 bpd and 400,000 bpd.
READ ALSO: Nigeria’s Daily Oil Production Rises To 1.235 Million Barrels
Oil prices drop to $74 per barrel
Meanwhile, the prices of crudes, including Nigeria’s Bonny Light dropped to $74 per barrel, from $80 per barrel, recorded two weeks ago, indicating a dollar below the $75 per barrel budget 2023 benchmark.
Experts predict market rebound
However, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr. Muda Yusuf, expects a leap in the coming weeks.
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Naira Records Three Straight Depreciations Against Dollar As Foreign Reserves Drop
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July 24, 2025By
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Nigeria’s naira continued its depreciation streak against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday for the third straight time this week.
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s exchange data disclosed that the naira dropped again to N1,535.61 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,535.24 traded on Tuesday.
This means that the marginal weakening to 0.37 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis.
From Monday to Wednesday this week, the naira has shed N3.07 against the dollar at the official exchange market.
READ ALSO:Naira Records Highest Depreciation Against Dollar At Black Market
Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira remained stable at N1,540 per dollar on Wednesday, the same rate as the previous day for the majority of Bureau De Change Operators in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.
This comes as the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, in his communique after the 301st Monetary Policy Committee held this week, said the country’s external reserves stood at $40.1 billion as of July 18, 2025.
However, checks on CBN’s website on Thursday showed that Nigeria’s external reserves had dropped to $38.37 billion as of July 22, 2025.
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French Media Giant Acquires MultiChoice In $3bn Deal, Gains Full Control Of DStv, GOtv
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July 23, 2025By
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French media conglomerate Canal+ has officially acquired full ownership of MultiChoice Group, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, in a landmark $3 billion (approx. 55 billion rand) deal. The acquisition, which gives Canal+ the remaining 55% stake it did not previously own, was approved by South Africa’s Competition Tribunal on Wednesday, July 23.
The approval comes after months of intense negotiations and regulatory reviews, and paves the way for the deal to be finalized by October 8, 2025. While the Tribunal gave the green light, it imposed several public interest conditions to protect local content and maintain South Africa’s media sovereignty.
For Canal+, the deal represents a major strategic expansion into Africa’s booming media and entertainment market. Already operating in 25 African countries with over eight million subscribers, Canal+ is now positioned to significantly scale up its presence, targeting 50 to 100 million subscribers across the continent in the coming years.
MultiChoice, Africa’s largest pay-TV broadcaster, brings more than 14.5 million subscribers in 50 sub-Saharan African countries, as well as flagship platforms like DStv and GOtv. The company is also home to premium content brands such as SuperSport, making it an attractive acquisition for the French media powerhouse.
READ ALSO:MultiChoice Cuts DStv Decoder Price By 50% To Attract Subscribers
Describing the deal as transformative, Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada said: “The combined group will benefit from enhanced scale, greater exposure to high-growth markets and the ability to deliver meaningful synergies.”
One of the key benefits of the merger is the integration of Canal+’s French-language content with MultiChoice’s dominant English and Portuguese offerings—creating a multilingual media powerhouse capable of serving diverse African audiences.
Beyond strategic value, the acquisition is also a timely boost for MultiChoice. The deal is expected to inject fresh capital into the South African broadcaster, enabling deeper investment in local content production, technology upgrades, and digital innovation.
READ ALSO:MultiChoice Cuts DStv Decoder Price By 50% To Attract Subscribers
As part of the Competition Tribunal’s conditional approval, Canal+ has committed to spend approximately 26 billion rand over the next three years on initiatives aligned with South Africa’s public interest objectives. These include retaining MultiChoice’s headquarters in South Africa, maintaining investment in local content and sports broadcasting, and supporting local content creators.
In a joint statement, both companies reaffirmed their commitment to the South African media ecosystem: “We will maintain funding for South African general entertainment and sports content, providing local content creators with a strong foundation for future success.”
Canal+ began its takeover bid in 2023 with a mandatory buyout offer of 125 rand per share, valuing MultiChoice at around $3 billion. With full ownership now secured, the French media giant is poised to redefine Africa’s pay-TV industry, tapping into its vast potential and shifting the competitive

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced its premium motor spirit price for the second time in one week.
It was observed on Wednesday, that the state-owned oil firm has adjusted its petrol price to N890 per litre from N895.
This represents an N5 per litre downward price review when compared to its earlier N895 pump price.
NNPCL retail outlets along Kubwa Expressway, Gwarimpa, Wuse Zone 4, and others in Abuja have adjusted their pumps to the new price.
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The latest adjustment comes barely a week after the company implemented a retail price slash.
While NNPCL retail outlets dispense fuel at N890 per litre, Dangote Refinery’s retail partners, such as AP Ardova, Optima, MRS, and Bovas filling stations, sell at N885 per litre.
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria’s National President Abubakar Maigandi told DAILY POST earlier that fuel prices will continue to fluctuate because of the deregulation of the oil and gas downstream sector.
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