WIRE — The Federal Government has announced that 13 of the 50 oil and gas blocks offered under the 2025 Licensing Round will be returned to the licensing basket after failing to attract bids from investors. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this onTuesdayduring an event in Abuja. According to Nigerian govt returns 13 oil blocks to licensing basket as 143 firms submit bids
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