Dangote Group Yet to Finalise Petrol Pricing with NNPC
Dangote Group said the company was yet to finalize petrol pricing with Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Thursday. The company management said this in a published memo tagged, “NNPC Yet To Lift Our Petrol,” while debunking an alleged media publication that was published on September 4. “Our attention has been drawn to a […]
Driver, Passengers Lament Over Hike in Fuel Price, Transportation Cost in Rivers State
Drivers, and passengers have lamented over the hike in the price of fuel known as patrol and transportation costs in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This came shortly after the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd announced the $6 billion debt owned by the company. Michael Amadi, a 45-year-old driver, complained about the effect of the […]
Fuel crisis deepens in Nigeria as scarcity persists despite NNPC assurance
By Tina Amanda The ongoing fuel crisis in Nigeria continues to disrupt daily life, as filling stations in major cities like Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt remain shut due to stock shortages. This shortage is in stark contrast to repeated assurances from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) that sufficient fuel is in circulation. […]
Akwa Ibom community protests death of 23-year-old inside NNPC premises in Port Harcourt
By Tina Amanda Some members of the Akwa Ibom community staged a protest on Friday 23 August, 2024, in response to the death of 23-year-old Asher Christopher Dan. Asher died under unclear circumstances inside the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) premises on Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The protesters […]
NNPC contract Staff dies in Port Harcourt office
By Tina Amanda The family of 23-year-old Asher Christopher is raising concerns about possible foul play in the death of their son at the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) office on Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Asher, a native of Akwa Ibom State, was a contract staff member at the NNPC […]
NNPC Goals: Two Million Barrels Oil Production Daily
The Nigerian National Oil Corporation has announced a target of increasing crude oil production to 2 million barrels per day by the end of the year. According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, the country’s daily production increased to 1.6 million barrels per day in July from 1.27 million barrels in June. Speaking at […]
Minister Backs Port Harcourt Refinery Revamp Amid Licensing Process
The Port Harcourt Refining Company is currently undergoing various licensing processes following the supply of crude to the plant after its mechanical completion in December 2023. Senior officials at the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited disclosed this on Saturday. Similarly, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), […]
NNPC shrouded in secrecy, going public brings its books open – Azubuike
NNPC discloses when Port Harcourt refinery will commence operations
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has said the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operations by the second quarter of 2023. The company’s Executive Vice President, Danladi Inuwa, disclosed this while speaking at a workshop in Abuja on Thursday, February 16. Inuwa also disclosed that the Warri and Kaduna refineries are also being rehabilitated. […]
Arewa youths storm NNPC, demand Tompolo’s pipeline contract cancellation
Amalgamated Arewa Youth Groups on Monday stormed headquarters of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited in protest to demand the termination of a multi-million dollar pipeline contract awarded to former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (popularly known as Tompolo). The coalition of 225 youth groups in the North while brandished banners with inscriptions, reading: “How […]
‘New’ NNPC can only function without FG’s interference, says stakeholder
Niger Delta: EU, NNPC, others visit illegal refining sites, seek solution
