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Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

September 16, 2021

Despite NNPC bailout, Dangote seeks more loans to salvage refinery project

Aliko Dangote is seeking out more loans to facilitate the completion of his refinery in Lagos.

August 27, 2021

Gov. El-Rufai signs gas supply deal with NNPC

Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s government has signed an MOU with NNPC’s subsidiary, Gas Aggregation Company of Nigeria (GACN), to expand the gas supply in Kaduna.

El-rufai and Kyari
August 26, 2021

Buhari declares N287 billion NNPC profit

Mr Buhari says the NNPC declared a net profit in 2020, the first time in its 44-year history.

Buhari
August 25, 2021

NNPC to establish retail outlet in Niger Republic: GMD

The NNPC boss said the outlet in Niger would help curb smuggling of petroleum products across land borders. There no word, however, on similar plans for other neighbouring countries.

NNPC Group Managing Director (GMD), Mele Kyari and President Muhammadu Buhari
August 20, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Senators, Reps fight dirty over $10 million bribe to reject PIB’s 5% for host communities

Specifically, some lawmakers are seething over claims that Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Speaker Femi Gbajabiamiala received $2 million each in cash bribes to pass the historic law.

August 20, 2021

FG will represent states, LGAs in new NNPC company: Sylva

The federal government will hold an equity stake in trust for states and local government areas in the proposed NNPC Ltd. in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

August 10, 2021

Police raid Lagos newspaper over story exposing corruption, debts at Dangote refinery

The police invaded the media company after the Dangote refinery spokesman failed to get the newspaper to pull down the story.

Police and handcuff
August 10, 2021

Shakeup in NNPC amid promotions, re-designations

There has been a shakeup in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

August 5, 2021

FG to buy 20% of Dangote Refinery’s shares for $2.76 billion

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the acquisition of 20 per cent minority stakes ($2

Dangote and Buhari
July 18, 2021

Bayelsa government pushes to regain oil mining field revoked by FG

Mr Diri said the marginal oil field remained a prized asset of the state to which it is sentimentally attached.

Gov Douye Diri