The NUPRC has qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2026 Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) football competition, currently underway in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The NUPRC side bounced back strongly from their narrow 1–0 defeat to Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), delivering a commanding performance to defeat Team Chevron 2–0.
Adamu Mohammed, popularly known as Modibbo, opened the scoring while Kenneth doubled the advantage just minutes before halftime

