

Milestones, Makers & Memos documents the people, events, decisions and turning points that shaped Nigeria’s oil & gas industry from 1889 to 2025. The book brings together historical records, industry milestones, and the stories of individuals and institutions that influenced the development of the sector. It is intended as both a historical record and a reference for industry leaders, institutions, researchers and future generations.
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Section 1 of the Minerals Oil Ordinance of 1945 states that: “The entire property and control of all minerals and mineral oil, in, under, or upon any land in Nigeria, and of all rivers, streams, and water courses throughout Nigeria, is and shall be vested in the Crown.”
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Discover the events, people and decisions that helped shape more than a century of Nigeria’s oil & gas history. For individual, institutional and bulk-copy enquiries, reserve your copy or contact the MMM team below.
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