Buhari Appoints New Head of State Oil Firm

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, one of his first appointments since starting a second term in office last month.  Mele Kolo Kyari is bringing to an end the tenure of Maikanti Baru, as the oil firm's boss.

Mele Kolo Kyari is the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

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