May 04
Nigeria: Gov Radda Hails Appointment of Bagiwa As NNPCL Commercial Director
"Her elevation not only brings honour to Katsina State but also reinforces our long-standing tradition of producing exceptional leaders who contribute significantly to national… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Probe - Kyari Speaks On Allegations of Being in EFCC Custody
Last month, President Bola Tinubu sacked the board of the NNPC Ltd, including Mr Kyari. Read more »
April 30
Nigeria: Transcorp Hotels' Quarterly Profit, Revenue Rise
Revenue added 51.9 per cent as it rose to N21 billion, gaining strength from improvement in both room bookings and food & beverages. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Sacks Top Officials
A source told this newspaper that the removals were part of a broader organisational shake-up. Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: Nigeria's Q1 2025 Non-Oil Export Increases By 24.75 Percent, Valued At $1.791 Billion
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council says it is working with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to further increase non-oil exports. Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: FG Bans Waivers for Threaded Pipes, As Monarch Alloys Opens Factory
The plant has an annual external capacity coating capacity of two million square meters and an internal square meters coating capacity of one million square meters. Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Forensic Audit of NNPC Underway - Minister
A report by the office of Nigeria's Auditor-General had earlier indicted NNPC for alleged misappropriation of funds and diversion of revenue meant for the Federation in 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: House of Reps Presents N18 Million to Enugu Tanker Explosion Victims
A petrol tanker, on 25 January, exploded at the Ugwu Onyeama section of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, killing at least 23 people and injuring many others. Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: Military Deactivates 42 Illegal Refineries, Arrests 42 Oil Thieves - DHQ
The DHQ also said the troops recovered 117,395 litres of stolen crude oil, 22,050 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, 6,000 litres of Dual Purpose Kerosene and 8,060… Read more »
April 16
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price
Mr Chiejina explained that these price reductions reaffirm the company's commitment to providing high-quality petrol at affordable rates, benefiting consumers across the nation. Read more »
April 15
Nigeria: What President Tinubu Must Do to Grow Nigeria's Non-Oil Export (1)
"The policies relating to aggressive promotion of non-oil export are aimed at growing non-oil export through the creation of demand for Nigerian products." Read more »
April 07
Nigeria: NUPENG, PENGASSAN Raise Concerns Over NNPC External Recruitment
NUPENG and PENGASSAN said they cannot accept or support the recruitment of senior and management staff from outside the company. Read more »
April 03
Nigeria: Introducing NNPC's Group CEO
Mr Ojulari was, until his new appointment, the executive vice president and chief operating officer of Renaissance Africa Energy Company. Read more »
Nigeria: Meet Ahmadu Kida, NNPC's New Board Chairman
The president also approved Bayo Ojulari as the new GCEO of the NNPC and Ahmadu Kida as non-executive chairman. Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Ex-Shell Chief Bayo Ojulari Now Heads Oil Board
Bayo Ojulari first joined Shell in November 1991 as an Associate Production Technologist at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks Kyari As Oil Board Chief
"President Tinubu removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023," Mr Onanuga wrote." Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: First Bank Appeals Court Order Freeing General Hydrocarbons' Oil Cargo
First Bank says it has filed an injunction for a stay of execution so the detained oil cargo could remain arrested. Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Fubara Counters Tinubu's Accusations, Blames Wike for Attacks On Oil Pipelines
Mr Tinubu, during his proclamation of state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday, had accused the state governor of breaching the Supreme Court judgment and failing to ensure… Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational - NNPC
The NNPC said all sections of the recently rehabilitated plant are in full operation. Read more »
Nigeria: No Explosion At Port Harcourt Refinery - NNPC
NNPC described the report as 'false', noting that what occurred at the refinery was a flare incident, which has been contained fully. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Price Hike Looms As Dangote Stops Sale of Petroleum Products in Naira
The company said the decision is necessary to avoid a mismatch between its sales proceeds and its crude oil purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in U.S. dollars. Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economy Would Have Collapsed Without Fuel Subsidy Removal - Senate Leader
The senate leader said the removal of fuel subsidy was not a sudden decision by the Tinubu administration but a necessary step based on the policy direction already set by the 9th… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Niger Delta Youth Threaten to Shut Down Oil Production Over Alleged Harassment of Akpabio
The youth described the verbal attacks on Mr Akpabio since the suspension of Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan became a public discourse, as an attempt to undermine a prominent Niger Delta… Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Reps to Set Up Panel to Investigate State of Oil Pipelines in Nigeria
The lawmakers noted that between 2018 and 2023, Nigeria recorded over 7,000 incidents of pipeline vandalism, resulting in the loss of $12.74 million worth of crude oil. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira for Crude Policy Remains in Place - Nigerian Govt
Mr Adedeji said there has been no decision at the policy level to discontinue this approach nor is it being considered. Read more »