By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigeria Professionals in Diaspora (NPID) held a world press conference in London today, condemning what they described as “baseless attacks” and unwarranted restrictions on the personal accounts of the former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has mandated a comprehensive review of revenue retention and deduction practices by key federal agencies to enhance Nigeria’s financial framework. The directive was disclosed by Finance Minister Wale Edun following the Federal Executive Council meeting, presided over by Tinubu, on Wednesday at...
Dear Fellow Nigerians, We write to you today with a sense of urgency and righteous indignation over an unfolding scandal that strikes at the very heart of accountability and good governance in Nigeria. At a time when over 200 million Nigerians live in multidimensional poverty, when inflation has soared,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over what it describes as a failure to account for N500 billion in oil revenue allegedly not remitted to the Federation Account between October and December...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has said the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo a maintenance shutdown. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr Olufemi Soneye, said in a statement on Saturday that scheduled maintenance and sustainability assessment would commence...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – A recent petition by the Community Development Committees (CDCs) titled “INVESTIGATE WUNTI” and addressed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has come under fire for lacking substantial evidence. The petition calls for an investigation into the conduct of former Group General Manager...
The NNPC Foundation has commenced a free cataract surgery programme in the North-West towards restoring sights and improving lives for thousands of individuals in the region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director of the foundation, inaugurated the programme in Zaria on Friday...
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Oil), has described the Joint Venture (JV) between Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Caverton Offshore Support Group and Stenabulk as a strategic industry alignment. Lokpobiri also said that the JV was a bold step toward enhancing shipping operations, strengthening...
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured investors that Nigeria is safe for investment. Edun said this at the Nigeria Investment Forum, at the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Meetings in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. According to the Minister, efforts are geared...
The Federal Government has said its naira-for-crude initiative with local refineries is not a temporary measure but a “key policy directive designed to support sustainable local refining”. The government also said the initiative is still in effect and will continue immediately, overruling the decision of the NNPCL under its...
Ordinarily, President Bola Tinubu’s reconstitution of the governing board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited should inspire hope for positive changes in the country’s beleaguered petroleum sector, but for critics and many Nigerians, it is a wait-and-see response. An official government statement on 2nd April 2025, said the move...
Officials of the Ogun State Government and community leaders hailed Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) and NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML) for their partnership in the reconstruction of a key community road that was commissioned on Thursday (April 3) in Ado – Odo Otta Local Government Area. The 4.5km Ilogbo...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Management and staff of NNPC Ltd. have welcomed the appointment of a new Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, and Board of Directors for the Company by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the...
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), for successfully running the revamped Port Harcourt Refinery for 180 days non-stop National Public Relations Officer, PETROAN, Dr Joseph Obele, who gave the commendation in a statement on Tuesday,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has debunked reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers State. The Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, debunked the report in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. He clarified that...
By BARBARA KALU, Yenagoa – NNPC Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that funds allocated under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) are effectively utilized to deliver meaningful development in host communities. This pledge was made during a stakeholder engagement session held with the KEFFESO Host Communities Development Trust...
A former federal lawmaker, Chief Sam Onuigbo, has called on Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to release more funds for the completion of Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene which links Abia and Akwa Ibom. Onuigbo, who represents South-East in the Governing Board of North East Development Commission, made the call on...
The Senate has expressed concern over consistent failure of some critical revenue generating agencies to respond to expenditure queries raised by Office of Auditor-General for the Federation, (OAGF). It also vowed to report and recommend sack of the chief executives of such agencies to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has extended its heartfelt condolences to the victims of the tragic petrol tanker explosion that occurred at Dikko-Maje Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Road in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday. This devastating incident...
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation has commenced its free cataract extraction surgery for 1000 people in states in the South-West region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the screening for the surgery began on Dec. 16 while the surgeries commenced on Monday. Speaking with NAN,...