Nigeria, April 9 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says Nigeria's crude oil production has increased significantly from historic lows recorded in 2022, citing improved pipeline security and efforts to curb oil theft.

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bashir Ojulari, disclosed this on Wednesday at a parliamentary roundtable on pipeline security held at the National Assembly in Abuja.

Mr Ojulari said national crude production increased from about 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day, with a peak of 1.84 million barrels per day in 2025.

He attributed the growth to the implementation of an integrated energy security framework designed to protect oil infrastructu...