Nigeria Petroleum Body to Gain Stake in Private Refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has said that it is currently considering a stake in a number of privately-owned refineries which produces in excess of 50,000 barrels of oil per day. This is in line with the Nigeria government's policy directive that states the mandatory participation of the corporation in such entities, to safeguard national energy security, writes Emmanuel Addeh for This Day. The corporation has also said it wants a 20% stake in the Dangote Refinery in Lagos which produces 650,000 barrels of oil per day.
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Nigeria:
NNPC Eyes Stakes in Five More Private Refineries
This Day, 1 June 2021
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday unfolded plans to acquire shares in five more private refineries in Nigeria, bringing to six its interests in… Read more »
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Nigeria:
NNPC to Acquire Equity in 6 Private Refineries
Daily Trust, 1 June 2021
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that it is currently considering equity participation in a number of private refineries in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why We Want 20% Stake in Dangote Refinery - NNPC
Vanguard, 31 May 2021
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has moved to explain its recent bid to acquire 20 percent stake in the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery in Lagos, citing… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why We Are Acquiring Stakes in Dangote, Five Private Refineries - Oil Firm
This Day, 31 May 2021
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Monday revealed that it was currently considering equity participation in a number of private refineries in the country in line… Read more »
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NNPC headquarters, top left, refinery, bottom left, oil field, bottom right.