In a significant move reflecting its ongoing commitment to repositioning and brand consolidation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Olufemi Soneye Odeh as its new Chief Corporate Communications Officer. This development marks a pivotal step in the national oil giant’s strategy to strengthen stakeholder engagement and enhance
Abuja, Nigeria — August 26, 2025 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) says crude-oil pipeline and terminal receipts are now “close to 100 percent” following intensified collaboration with security and intelligence agencies. Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the maiden African Chiefs of
August 23, 2025 — Nigeria’s energy sector has recorded a major milestone as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), in partnership with top upstream gas producers, sealed a multi-billion dollar gas supply deal set to run for the next two decades. The historic agreement, described by industry experts
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reported a significant downturn in its monthly profit after tax, plunging from an impressive ₦905 billion recorded in June 2025 to just ₦185 billion in July. This marks a steep 79.6 percent decline within a single month, raising concerns among industry watchers and economic analysts. According
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has drilled four oil wells in the Kolmani area of Bauchi State as part of its efforts to expand oil and gas exploration in northern Nigeria. Yusuf Usman, a director at the NNPCL, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interactive session on government-citizens engagement organised by the
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has officially dismissed speculation about selling the Port Harcourt Refining Company, declaring its commitment to completing comprehensive rehabilitation works on the facility. NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, made the clarification during a company-wide town hall meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, addressing concerns
Lagos, Nigeria – Dangote Petroleum Refinery has formally withdrawn its N100 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and two other firms, AYM Shafa Limited and A.A. Rano Limited, court documents reveal. The refinery’s lead counsel, Ogwu James Onoja SAN, filed the notice of discontinuance at the Federal High Court
Lagos, July 11, 2025 — Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has expressed serious doubts about the future viability of Nigeria’s state‑owned refineries, warning that the facilities in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna may never function despite massive investments. Speaking on Thursday at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki, during a visit by members of the
Abuja, July 2, 2025 — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has recorded a major milestone in the ongoing construction of the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline as the critical crossing beneath the River Niger has been successfully completed. This feat, which marks a key achievement in the 614-kilometre-long project, brings the multi-billion-dollar infrastructure
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has raised alarm over what it describes as a well-orchestrated sabotage campaign aimed at discrediting its leadership and undermining the reforms currently underway in the nation’s oil and gas sector. In a statement released by the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, NNPC claimed that certain
