The Warri Refinery restarted operations at 60% capacity. It produces key products like AGO, SRK, and LPG, boosting Nigeria’s energy security. NNPCL’s efforts in reviving the refinery are commended for strengthening petroleum supply. The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on New Media, O’tega Ogra, has announced that the Warri Refinery officially restarted operations … Read more
Warri Refinery resumes operations with ongoing rehabilitation, confirms NNPCL CEO. The facility currently operates below full capacity but shows significant progress. Mele Kyari assures Nigerians of real progress in refinery rehabilitation efforts. The Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company (WRPC), with a refining capacity of 125,000 barrels per day, has resumed operations, marking a significant milestone … Read more
Describes claims as false Says appointments are based on expertise, skills, and ability to deliver, not on ethnicity, religion, or other sentiments Announces appointments of Mr. Isiyaku Abdullahi as the Executive Vice President The Nigerian National Petroleum Company has said that President Bola Ahmed has the final say on the purported exit of its Group … Read more
As the tenure of Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), approaches a potential turning point, speculations regarding the company’s future leadership are mounting. Kyari, who turns 60 on January 8, 2025, may vacate his position, raising concerns about the next phase for the oil giant. … Read more
Centralized Data and Enhanced Tracking: NNPC’s Strategy to Revolutionize the Energy Sector Mele Kyari’s Has Achieved A Production Increase to 1.8m bpd PMCC: A Transformative Step in Boosting Oil Production and Operational Efficiency The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has introduced the Production Monitoring Command Centre (PMCC), a transformative initiative aimed at revolutionizing … Read more
A group of energy advocates and socio-economic activists has condemned the collapse of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, just weeks after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) claimed it had been restreamed. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Energy Reforms Advocates and Socio-Economic Activists, led by Dr. Thomas Zion Godknows, at a press conference … Read more
The Port Harcourt Refinery has halted operations less than a month after it seemingly resumed production. On Thursday, December 19, 2024, it was observed that the facility had ceased lifting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), leaving its previously bustling loading bay deserted. This development comes after initial fanfare surrounding the refinery’s reopening following a $1.5 billion … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced securing a $1bn crude-backed loan to facilitate the operations of the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery and address liquidity challenges. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, revealed this during the Energy Relations Stakeholders Engagement in Abuja on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat … Read more
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has assured Nigerians that the company’s recruitment process will be transparent, inclusive, and fair. Addressing job applicants at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society Centenary Resource Centre in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday, Kyari reaffirmed the company’s commitment to a merit-based employment process. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has fulfilled its commitment to re-stream the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), marking the start of crude oil processing and the distribution of petroleum products to the market. This milestone was announced in a statement on Tuesday by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., Olufemi Soneye. … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and major oil marketers are engaged in discussions aimed at eliminating petrol importation by increasing reliance on the Dangote Refinery. The meeting, held at the NNPCL Towers in Abuja and chaired by NNPCL Group CEO Mele Kyari alongside the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, included representatives … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has dismissed recent reports alleging the imminent removal of its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari. Speaking to The Punch on November 15, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, described the speculation as baseless and urged the public to disregard the claims. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has firmly dismissed claims that it has ceased the importation of refined petroleum products, calling recent reports a “misrepresentation and misinterpretation of facts.” The reports, which circulated widely online on Tuesday, suggested that NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, had announced an end to fuel importation, citing … Read more
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, has dismissed the claims that the NNPCL is working against the prosperity of local refineries. Kyari made this clarification on Monday in Lagos while outlining the vision for Nigeria’s energy future at the opening ceremony of the 42nd Nigeria Association … Read more
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, discredited allegations of sabotage against local refineries by the organization. Kyari emphasized NNPCL’s dedication to remedying Nigeria’s energy challenges by prioritizing energy security, sustainable growth, and affordable energy solutions. During the inauguration of the 42nd Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists … Read more
Scores of protesters gathered at the headquarters of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Monday, demanding the resignation of Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kyari. Led by Civil Society Organizations, the demonstrators criticized Kyari’s leadership, citing escalating fuel prices, persistent shortages, and economic hardship as reasons for his removal. EDITOR’S PICKS NASU, SSANU Strike … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), following the death of his daughter, Fatima. In a condolence message on Friday, President Tinubu described Fatima’s passing as both irreparable and painful. He prayed for the repose of her soul … Read more
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has lost his 25-year-old daughter, Fatima, who passed away on Friday, October 11, in Abuja. Her funeral prayers, held at the Annur Mosque in Abuja, were attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, along with friends and associates of the Kyari … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday held a meeting with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to discuss the recent hike in petrol prices in Nigeria. The meeting, which took … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has given notification of a planned massive shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria. It said the protest is coming amid the recent fuel price hike and the perceived incompetence of the NNPC Director General, Mele Kyari. The student body also demanded an immediate reversal of the fuel … Read more