Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Gas Aggregation Company of Nigeria (GACN) and oil and gas stakeholders have revealed plans to harness gas resources to the advantage of the South East. At least 500 stakeholders, who gathered in Owerri at the weekend to discuss “Natural Gas Utilisation and Optimisation in Nigeria: Focus on the South Eastern … Read more
October 17, 2020. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has commiserated with the Lagos State Government and victims of the tanker explosion which occurred on the Otedola Bridge in the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr Malam Mele Kyari, in a statement signed and issued by the … Read more
Investigation contradicts NNPC explanation on cause of explosion An investigation by BBC Africa Eye has exposed the cause of the explosion which occurred at Abule Ado in Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos state. You will recall that a massive and reverberating explosion hit the area in March, more than 23 people were killed … Read more
Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari, says the four oil refineries in the country have been shut down. Kyari explained that all four refineries were functioning below capacity and it had thus become necessary to stop them from operating all together. Responding to a question, the NNPC boss said, “First, all … Read more
Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, on Sunday says the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has suspended pumping operations as petrol leaks from its Atlas Cove-Mosimi System 2B Pipeline at Isheri, Alimosho Local Government Area. Acting Head, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margret Adeseye, confirmed the development in a statement signed by Mr. Jamiu … Read more
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Pipeline Surveillance Contractors on Monday protested non-payment of 10 months salary arrears by UTM Offshore Limited, NNPC contractor in Enugu. The Security Guards Contractors that monitors from Ishiagu Ebonyi State to Emene, Enugu State Petroleum pipeline, who carried placards with various inscriptions, chanted, “NNPC pay us our 10 months salary … Read more
The Independent Petroleum Marketers’ Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) members have been ordered to sell a litre of petrol at N150, Ekohotblog report. The directive followed Federal Government’s approval of N138.62 as the ex-depot price for a litre. But, The Nation learnt that despite the ceiling, Private Depot Owners (PDO) sell the product to dealers for … Read more
A former group managing director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Joseph Thalama Dawha, has passed away. NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari, announced Dawha death in a statement on Monday. According to him, Dawha gave up the ghost after a brief illness. “[The] NNPC family gravely mourns the death of the former GMD, who he … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Wednesday, announced the death of seven workers caused by an explosion. The agency said the explosion occurred on Oil Mining Lease 40 operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, a subsidiary of NNPC. The explosion occurred on Tuesday at the petroleum company’s Benin River Valve Station. This was … Read more
The Presidential Flag-off of the Construction Phase of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project holds today, June 30, 2020. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) management made this announcement via its Twitter handle @NNPCgroup on Tuesday Morning. The event is scheduled to hold by 11am at two different locations; Ajaokuta (Kogi St) & Rigachikun (Kaduna … Read more
The operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team have arrested two persons, Victoria Ogunsomi and Shafe Abayomi, for allegedly siphoning fuel from a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects allegedly dug wells in their respective places of residence … Read more
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, declined to stop further proceedings in the trial of former General Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, over alleged 9.8 million dollars money laundering. Justice Ahmed Mohammed, in a ruling, held that although both parties had filed appeals before the Supreme Court, whose outcome … Read more
Efforts in search of the availability of commercial quantity of hydrocarbon have heightened in the Frontier Basins as Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is set to acquire 600km of Two-Dimensional (2D) data to evaluate the potentials of Bida and Sokoto Basins. The Group Managing Director (GMD), NNPC, Malam Mele Kyari, represented by the Group General … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). In a statement on Saturday signed by the Media Aide to the President, Femi Adesina, the reconstitution of the board became necessary after the expiration of the term of the board members appointed in 2016. Read Also: 5G: … Read more
The immediate past group managing director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, has passed away. The current GMD of the state-run oil company, Mele Kyari, disclosed this on Saturday. He described him as a character worthy of emulation. “My brother, my friend and my mentor, Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru, immediate past GMD … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has debunked claims that it is fostering nepotism in appointments into the corporation. The corporation said its appointments always adhere to the tenets of transparency and accountability. The corporation in March dismissed some of its staff and appointed new top management officials. This ignited opprobrium from Nigerians, Niger Delta … Read more
Nigeria government on Monday said citizens in foreign countries who are desirous of returning to the country amid the COVID-19 scourge will no longer have to worry about footing the bills of their two-week quarantine. Speaking during the Presidential Taskforce daily briefing in Abuja, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geofrey Onyeama, said the cost of the … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) has discontinued the services of over 100 workers as the oil firm rehabilitates its refineries. The workers affected are those contracted by selected contractors to work at refineries. According to Punch, after the NNPC disengaged the contractors, over 100 persons who were contracted by about five contracting outfits were asked … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). PMS has been reduced from N113.28k per litre to N108.00K per litre across all its products loading facilities. This was contained in a statement issued by the corporation’s spokesman, Dr. Kenny Obateru in Abuja on Wednesday. … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has donated an ambulance and other medical consumables to Kano State Government to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva who presented the items to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje at the Government House on Saturday, said that the gesture … Read more