THE SUN RESIDENTS of Otu-Jeremi town in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State were on Friday thrown into confusion following an explosion that gutted the Abura crude trunk line operated by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The residents,…
GUARDIAN The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday issued award letters to oil firms for the highly sought-after contracts to exchange crude oil for imported fuel. Under the new contract that will take effect this month, a total of 15…
THE NATION With a promise to reactivate all four refineries before the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in 2023, Mele Kyari yesterday took the baton from Dr. Makanti Baru as the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum…
GUARDIAN A report that Nigeria’s four refineries are currently operating at just 5.55 per cent of their combined installed capacity of 445,000 barrels per day means that the refineries are barely producing 24,698 barrels per day, indicating gross under-performance, which…
VANGUARD The Federal Government, Tuesday, appointed a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Thomas John, as Acting Alternate Chairman of the NNPC Governing Board. John is to replace Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the immediate past…
GUARDIAN The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has threatened a showdown with the Presidency over alleged anomalies in the recent recruitment exercise being conducted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The body of Ijaw youths worldwide warned of dire consequences…
VANGUARD THERE are indications that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and its subsidiaries will witness a major and massive reorganisation in the coming months, following yesterday’s appointment of Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director of…
GUARDIAN Two years after it suspended work following the abduction and subsequent death of 37 members of its oil prospecting team, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is to resume exploratory activities in Chad Basin. The nation oil agency said…
PUNCH President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, bringing to an end the tenure of Maikanti Baru, as the oil firm’s boss. NNPC’s Group General Manager,…