Category: Energy

Ojulari receives APPO Secretary General, pledges support for Africa Energy Bank initiative

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, on Tuesday received H.E. Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO), at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, during a courtesy visit. During the visit, Dr. Ibrahim shared APPO’s strategic vision focused on leveraging financing, technology, and market access to combat energy poverty and enhance energy accessibility across the African continent. He further elaborated on the Africa Energy Bank, an initiative of the organization that will be…

NNPCL GCEO Ojulari unveils $60bn Investment Drive, Energy growth targets …. Promises to build a World-Class, proudly Nigerian Energy Company

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In his first official interaction with staff since assuming office, the new Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap aimed at repositioning the company as a globally competitive and proudly Nigerian energy leader. Speaking at a townhall meeting held at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Thursday, Ojulari pledged to pursue bold ambitions for the company, including attracting $30 billion in sectoral investments by 2027 and doubling that figure to $60 billion by 2030.   He…

Ojulari pledges strategic partnerships to drive NNPCL mandate

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed his commitment to building strong and result-oriented partnerships with key stakeholders to effectively deliver on the mandate entrusted to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   Mr.Ojulari made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, on Wednesday, where both leaders expressed a shared vision of collaboration and performance to advance Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.   “We are here…

NNPC’s Olufemi Soneye named NIPR Spokesperson of the Year 2025, dedicates Award to Media Team

Emporium Reporters

The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Olufemi Soneye, has been named the Spokesperson of the Year 2025 by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).   The prestigious honour was conferred during a keenly contested award ceremony held in Abuja on Wednesday night, where Soneye emerged top among respected contenders including Shell Petroleum’s Igo Weli, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Akande of Sifax Group, and Osagie Edward of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).   In…

NNPCL GCEO reaffirms commitment to Energy transition, announces 72% completion of AKK Gas Pipeline

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The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has reiterated the company’s unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s energy transition agenda, revealed that the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project has reached 72% completion as of the first quarter of 2025.   Ojulari disclosed this during the 2025 edition of the Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum (OLEF), hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council in Abuja on Thursday. Represented by NNPCL’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Udy Ntia, the GCEO said the company…

NNPC Foundation offers 1,000 free Cataract surgeries across South-East Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, the NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte., the CSR arm of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has commenced a free cataract extraction surgery program across the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The initiative, which targeted 1,000 beneficiaries, is aimed at restoring sight and preventing avoidable blindness, particularly among indigent Nigerians. The medical outreach followed the remarkable success of the South-West phase of the program, which saw over 1,002 successful surgeries, including among children born blind.   In the South-East, the…

NNPCL unveils new senior management team to drive strategic reforms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the appointment of a new eight-member Senior Management Team, following the confirmation of Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and the constitution of the company’s Board of Directors.   Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., Olufemi Soneye, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, said the new appointments take immediate effect and are aimed at accelerating the company’s transformation into a commercially-driven energy conglomerate.   Leading the new management team is the GCEO,…

Ojulari assumes leadership at NNPC Ltd, vows to build on Kyari’s legacy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially entered a new phase of leadership as Mr. Bayo Ojulari took over as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) from Mr. Mele Kyari.   The handover ceremony, held on Friday at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, marked a smooth transition at the helm of Nigeria’s foremost oil company. Ojulari, in his address, lauded Kyari’s impactful tenure and reaffirmed his commitment to consolidating on the achievements recorded under the outgoing GCEO.   He noted that while the responsibilities ahead are substantial,…

Tompolo Applauds Tinubu’s NNPCL Appointments, Pledges Support for Oil Sector Growth

Emporium Reporters

The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSNL), High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visionary leadership in appointing seasoned professionals to the new Management and Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). In a statement released on Wednesday, Tompolo described the appointment of the 11-member team, led by Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojuolari and Chairman Ahmadu Musa Kida, as a pivotal moment for both the NNPCL and Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. He praised…

NNPCL welcomes new GCEO Bayo Ojulari, appreciates outgoing leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has welcomed the appointment of Mr. Bayo Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), following his selection by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The company also extended warm regards to the newly constituted Board of Directors.   In a statement issued by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi O. Soneye, NNPC Ltd. expressed gratitude to the outgoing GCEO, Mr. Mele Kyari, and former Board Members for their dedicated service to the company and the nation.   “Mr. Kyari’s leadership and tireless…