The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has dismissed claims that there is a mass outbreak of the coronavirus in the corporation's estate in Garki, Abuja. Kennie Obateru, NNPC’s spokesperson, said only one person who is not an official of the corporation tested positive for the disease. Obateru said the victim “had just returned from the United Kingdom and developed symptoms of the [...]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says the explosion that rocked Lagos Sunday morning happened when a truck hit gas cylinders around the corporation’s pipeline right of way. This is contrary to speculations of pipeline vandalism and even bombing as the cause. Some boarding students were stranded and more than 50 houses were affected by the explosion that occurred in the Abule [...]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it recorded 94 percent increase in pipeline vandalism across the country in November. This is contained in the 53rd edition of the NNPC's monthly financial and operations report (MFOR) released in Abuja on Sunday. In a statement, Samson Makoji, acting general manager, group public affairs division of the NNPC, said the report showed 68 pipeline points [...]
Mele Kyari, group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says staff of the corporation can’t deliver except they are physically and mentally happy. Kyari made this remark at the closing ceremony of the 12th edition of the NNPC Sports Fiesta held at the Chevron recreational centre in Lagos. Kyari said he has identified physical and mental fitness as the [...]
A pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) exploded in the Abule-Egba area of Lagos on Sunday, killing at least two persons. Ibrahim Farinloye, acting zonal coordinator of The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the south-west, confirmed this to NAN on Sunday. The raging fire caused panic among the residents of Abule Egba, Ile Epo and Ekoro road. Thick smoke [...]
Akinola Ogunlewe, chief executive of BCE Consulting Engineering (BCE), has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of trying to use the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to get $22.6 million the court awarded their company. NNPC had hired BCE in 1999 to provide consultancy services for the Bonga oil field development project. The contract between NNPC and BCE, which was [...]
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Omar Ibrahim, a Nigerian, has emerged secretary-general of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO). His appointment was ratified at the extraordinary session of the APPO council of ministers, which held in Abuja, on Thursday. Ibrahim took over from Mahaman Gaya whose tenure ended same day. The Nigerian, with a focus in international energy relations, has served as governor of the Organisation of Oil [...]
Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, says his ministry is working towards ensuring the smooth movement of fuel across the country during the festive period. The minister said this in Abuja on Monday during a stakeholders' meeting chaired by Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the president. He said the ministry has instructed contractors to make alternative routes for easy movement [...]
Mark Robinson, executive director of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), has described Mele Kyari as a reform champion. EITI is the global standard to promote the open and accountable management of oil, gas and mineral resources. In June, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Kyari as the group managing director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Speaking at a meeting in Abuja [...]
The senate has asked the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to return "outrageous" N382 million the corporation said it spent on firefighting operations in Komkom, Rivers state. The request of the upper legislative chamber followed a report presented by Abdullahi Gobir, senator representing Sokoto east, on Tuesday. The senate had setup an ad hoc committee chaired by Gobir to probe pipeline explosions [...]
Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum resources, says Nigeria is currently a laughing stock in the way it operates business in the oil and gas sector. Sylva said this in Abuja when he hosted delegates from Total Exploration and Production, Nigeria, led by Mike Sangster, its managing director. The minister said the country must bring down the cost of production of [...]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has attributed the increase in the price of household kerosene in the country to the pressure of demand and supply. [...]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has dismissed reports that it is planning to increase the price of premium motor spirit (PMS) better known as petrol. In a statement, Ndu Ughamadu, group general manager, group public affairs division of NNPC, said mischief makers are behind the reports. During a visit to Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday, Mele Kyari, group managing director [...]
Maikanti Baru, immediate past group managing director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says he has sacrificed 45.6% of his terminal benefit for the corporation's pensioners. Speaking at his valedictory speech in Abuja, on Monday, Baru said he lost N1.5 million to the deliberate sacrifice. He commended the efforts of other officers who worked with him during his tenure. Commending Isiaka [...]
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