Category: Energy

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

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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…

JUST IN: Tinubu reshuffles NNPC leadership, appoints new Chairman, Group CEO

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a sweeping shake-up of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, appointed new leadership to drive efficiency, investment, and energy reforms.   The President removed Chief Pius Akinyelure as board chairman and Mallam Mele Kyari as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), along with all other board members appointed in November 2023. The announcement is contained in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy,   The newly appointed 11-member…

NNPC Foundation to restore vision for 6,000 Nigerians, donate 25,000 STEM Books, train farmers nationwide

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a bid to enhance healthcare, education, and agriculture across Nigeria, the NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of NNPC Ltd., has launched three transformative programs targeting thousands of Nigerians.   According to a statement signed by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., the initiatives included free cataract surgeries, the donation of 25,000 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) textbooks, and agricultural training for 6,000 vulnerable farmers. These efforts reflected NNPC Ltd.’s commitment to improving the quality of life and creating sustainable opportunities for…

HOSTCOM reiterates commitment to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

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By Our Reporter. The President , Host Communities of Nigeria producing Oil and Gas HOSTCOM, His Highness, (Dr )Benjamin Style Tamaranebi JP has praised Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu under his Renewed Hope Agenda by increasing the production output of crude oil on assumption of duty, that reduced oil theft . In an open letter to Nigeria’s President,Niger Delta Youths tagged “Call for Restraint; Killing of personnel of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited TSSNL, Bombing of oil facilities in the Niger Delta – Protecting our future ” issued on Thursday…

NNPCL moves to list shares on Capital market amid transparency concerns

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that it is in the final stages of listing its shares on the capital market, in compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.   In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, confirmed that preparations for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) are nearing completion.   The company’s Chief Finance and Investor Relations Officer, Olugbenga Oluwaniyi, revealed that NNPCL is engaging with potential investors through an initiative dubbed the “NNPC Ltd. IPO Beauty Parade.”…