{
  "id": 14249972,
  "title": "Nigeria meets OPEC crude oil quota for fifth consecutive month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/nigeria-meets-opec-crude-oil-quota-for-fifth-consecutive-month",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:45:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/13/nigeria-meets-opec-crude-oil-quota-for-fifth-consecutive-month/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria has successfully met its OPEC crude oil production quota for the fifth consecutive month in September 2026, according to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Daily production reached a peak of 1.84 million barrels, marking a 2.34 percent increase compared to the previous month. The country's average daily output stood at over 1.71 million barrels of crude oil and condensate, solidifying its position as Africa's largest crude oil producer. Nigeria's production, excluding condensate, averaged 1.53 million barrels per day, meeting the 1.5 million barrels per day quota set by OPEC. The NUPRC attributes this impressive performance to stable production operations and the absence of major pipeline outages. The sustained growth in September reflects the industry's commitment to improving operational efficiency and maintaining asset integrity.",
  "summary": "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 […] Nigeria meets OPEC crude oil quota for fifth…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}