President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), replacing Dr. Maikanti Baru who was appointed in July 2016. Kyari, a geologist, who would be coming into office as the 19th Group Managing Director of the National Oil Company was until his new appointment,... Read More

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March 13, 2019

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The Late 5: Children feared dead, others trapped in Lagos building collapse; Nigeria bans Boeing 737 Max 8 over Ethiopian Airlines crash | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Nigeria bans Boeing 737 Max 8 over Ethiopian Airlines crash The Nigerian government has banned Boeing’s 737 Max 8 aircraft from operating in its airspace. The decision was announced by the Minister of Aviation (State), Hadi Sirika, at the end of the weekly meeting of the Federal... Read More

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December 1, 2017

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No price hike, there’s steady supply of fuel – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday said it had not increased the former depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. It also stated that there was enough product to last till the end of 2017 and beyond. Why it matters: Threats by the Lagos chapter of the Independent Petroleum... Read More

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September 3, 2017

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NNPC’s sustained intervention has led to reduced prices in petroleum products – Spokesperson

In a statement Sunday, by spokesman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Ndu Ughamadu, the sustained strategic intervention in the efficient supply and distribution of petroleum products has led to significant fall in the prices of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, nationwide.... Read More

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August 29, 2017

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Just In: Shake-up in NNPC, major executives affected

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has reshuffled the management staff of some units of the corporation. In a statement released on Tuesday by the NNPC spokesman, Ndu Ughamadu, said 55 management staff were affected in the exercise. The statement: …Roland Ewubare is New Head of NAPIMS The ongoing restructuring of the Nigerian... Read More

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March 30, 2017

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Adulterated petroleum products in circulation, NNPC warns Nigerians

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has warned Nigerians on the circulation of adulterated petroleum products which can cause destruction. The NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr Ndu Ughamadu, issued the warning on Thursday. Ughamadu said the warning became necessary so as to forestall explosions, knockdown of engines, and threat to life. [Read Also:] FG... Read More

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February 10, 2017

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How Kaduna refinery loses N2.2bn annually – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says its subsidiary, ‎Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), loses about N2.2 billion annually ‎to illegal tapping of its raw water pipeline. NNPC group general manager, group public affairs division, Ndu Ughamadu, said this in a statement released on Thursday.‎ He said the raw water pipeline that runs from Kaduna river generates... Read More

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November 14, 2016

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Ughamadu is NNPC’s new Group General Manager in shakeup

There has been a major shakeup in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC). The shakeup has affected some top management staff who have been redeployed across board in a major exercise designed to reflect operational realities and ensure sustained performance and profitability. The announcement which was made on Monday sees 109 Management staff promoted while... Read More

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