Tag: NNPC
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Fuel scarcity scare hits Abuja as long queues resurface at petrol stations
Long queues have resurfaced in most filling stations in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Most filling stations along the Kubwa Expressway and around Area 1 were filled with motorists trying to buy Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. Some of the petrol stations that recorded the queues are Shema Filling Station, AA Ranonoil,…
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Long queues: NNPC speaks on availability of petrol supply
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has cautioned motorists not to engage in panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol, assuring of normalcy in the supply of petroleum products. Dr Kennie Obateru, the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the long…
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Otedola Bridge explosion: NNPC commiserates with victims, Lagos Govt
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commiserated with the Lagos State Government and victims of the tanker explosion which occurred on the Otedola Bridge in the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Malam Mele Kyari, in a statement signed by the Corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public…
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Anonymous claims it has hacked official websites of Lagos, Kaduna, EFCC, INEC, NCDC, NNPC, others in support of #EndSARS
The official websites of Lagos and Kaduna State Governments were early Saturday morning allegedly attacked by Anonymous. The hacker allegedly further shut down Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Amuwo Odofin Local Government in…
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Baruwa Gas Plant Fire: NNPC Commiserates with Lagosians
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commiserated with the Government and people of Lagos State, and particularly the residents of Baruwa area, on the gas plant fire incident that ravaged the community in the early hours of Thursday. A press release by the Corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru,…
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Deregulation will boost investment in refining — NNPC GMD
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, says the deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria will increase investment in the refining business. Kyari made this known in a statement signed by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr Kennie Obateru,…
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NNPC Targets Aggressive Growth in Domestic Gas Utilization for Balanced Economic Growth
In keeping with the objectives of the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Accord, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is focusing on growing the nation’s domestic gas utilization for balanced economic growth. Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, disclosed this Tuesday at the BusinessDay Energy Series Summit…
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PIB controversy: FG dismisses reports alleging scrapping of NNPC
The federal government has dismissed media reports that the new draft Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) sent to National Assembly has recommended scrapping of the NNPC. Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva allayed the fears while fielding questions from journalists at the National Assembly after an interactive session with the leadership of the assembly. He,…
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NNPC boss hails labour for suspending planned strike
Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has hailed the decision of labour leaders to suspend their planned protest scheduled to have commenced Monday. Kyari, in a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Monday praised the leadership of the unions for choosing the pursuit of common good. He said :…
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OML 143: NNPC, SEEPCO Sign Gas Development Deal
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Sterling Exploration and Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) have signed an agreement for the development and commercialization of gas from the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 143 that could help reduce gas flaring in the country. Speaking at the agreement signing ceremony which held at the NNPC Towers, the Group…