The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has confirmed that Nigeria remains the largest oil producer in Africa.

In its latest monthly report on Wednesday, OPEC stated that Nigeria’s oil output rose in November to 1.48 million barrels per day (bpd), up from 1.33 million bpd in October.

The oil cartel noted that this production figure was the highest in Africa for October, with Nigeria maintaining its top position on the continent in the following month.

OPEC reported that in November, Nigeria surpassed Algeria, which produced 908,000 bpd, followed by Congo, which had an output of 268,000 bpd.

OPEC clarified that its data is based on direct communication, adding that secondary sources indicated Nigeria’s crude production increased to 1.417 million bpd in November, slightly up from 1.4 million bpd in October.

“According to secondary sources, total OPEC-12 crude oil production averaged 26.66 mb/d in November 2024, which is 104 tb/d higher, m-o-m,” OPEC stated.

“Crude oil output increased mainly in Libya, IR Iran, and Nigeria, while production in Iraq, Venezuela, and Kuwait saw a decline.”

Similarly, total non-OPEC DoC crude oil production averaged 14.01 mb/d in November 2024, an increase of 219 tb/d month-on-month. Output in Kazakhstan and Malaysia saw significant growth.

On the same day, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reported that Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.69 million bpd in November, up from 1.53 million bpd in October.

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An Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT suffered a tyre burst, causing it to skid off Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday.

As a result, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) temporarily shut down the runway following the incident.

The plane, arriving in Abuja, encountered the issue upon landing, but all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated.

The incident caused significant disruptions, with several departures delayed as authorities worked to clear the affected runway.

However, there were no injuries or fatalities reported, and emergency officials immediately took over the site.

A press statement issued on Wednesday by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, confirmed the incident.

Orah stated, “At 10:05 am on December 11, 2024, an Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT skidded off Runway 22 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja with five souls on board with no reported injury. They were all safely evacuated and taken to the FAN clinic for further checks.

“The Airport Emergency response team is on the scene along with accident investigators. The runway is being cleared and is expected to reopen for operations as soon as possible.”

FAAN expressed appreciation to the aviation community and the general public for their understanding and patience.