Nigeria’s monthly oil output rises 2.2%

June 12, 2026

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja

Nigeria’s total oil production, comprising crude oil and condensates, increased by 2.2 per cent in May to 1.70 million barrels per day (bpd), while crude oil output exceeded the country’s OPEC production quota for the first time this year.

Data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Thursday showed that combined oil production rose from 1.66 million bpd in April to 1.70 million bpd in May, consolidating Nigeria’s position as Africa’s largest oil producer.

The commission reported that crude oil production averaged 1.53 million bpd during the month, surpassing Nigeria’s OPEC quota of 1.5 million bpd by two per cent and marking the first time the country has met and exceeded its allocation in 2026.