And the Forbes Best of Africa Oil Award Goes To...
Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation was named the winner of the Forbes Best of Africa Oil and Gas Man of the Year 2017 Award. Forbes says it followed with keen interest Baru's rising profile and impressive career path through the years. Whether the shine will be taken off the award pending the investigation on allegations of corruption and other wrongdoing against Baru remains to be seen.
Maikanti Baru.
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Nigeria:
Senate Summons NNPC Gmd, Shell MD Over Revocation, Re-Award of OML 13
Vanguard, 17 October 2017
Fresh troubles appear to be looming for the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Maikanti Baru, as the Senate has begun a probe into… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senate Summons Baru, NPDC Over Controversial Contract
Premium Times, 17 October 2017
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions has summoned the Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Maikanti Baru,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Kachikwu/Baru - Senate Postpones Probe, to Begin Next Week
Vanguard, 18 October 2017
The planned probe of Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, over alleged award of $25 billion contract without due process,… Read more »
InFocus
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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, is said to have written to President Muhammadu Buhari accusing the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation chief, ... Read more »
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The Senate has set up a committee to investigate a letter written by the Minister of Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, to President Muhammadu Buhari accusing state oil firm boss, Maikanti ... Read more »