{
  "id": 3415538,
  "title": "19 oil block licences to expire this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/19-oil-block-licences-to-expire-this-year-3415538",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-26T03:46:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/19-oil-block-licences-to-expire-this-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nineteen oil exploration licences in Nigeria's upstream sector are set to expire within the year 2026, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission's (NUPRC) 2026 Upstream Concession Situation Report. This follows the Federal Government's push to attract new investment, increase crude oil production, and boost exploration activities in the sector.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s upstream sector faces significant changes as 19 oil block licences are set to expire in 2026, according to NUPRC. Discover which companies are af Read More: https://punchng.com/19-oil-block-licences-to-expire-this-year/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "19 oil block licences to expire this year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/19-oil-block-licences-to-expire-this-year",
        "published": "2026-08-26T03:24:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}