Tag: NNPC
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BREAKING: NNPC discovers crude oil in north-east
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the discovery of oil in the north-eastern part of the country. Samson Makoji, acting group general manager, group public affairs division of the corporation, announced this in a statement on Friday. He said the discovery of oil and gas in commercial quantity in the Gongola Basin will…
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U.S. court rules in NNPC’s favour in $2.7b suit
The United States Southern District Court of New York has delivered a significant judgment in favour of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) against ESSO Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and Shell Nigerian Exploration and Production Company Limited (collectively, ESSO). The court hearing was held on February 1, this year in the protracted litigation arising…
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NNPC warns violators of pipelines’ right-of-way
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has raised the red flag on what it called “flagrant and dangerous” violation of its pipelines’ right-of-way by some individuals and communities along the corridor of the system 2E pipeline network stretching from Port Harcourt (Rivers State) through Aba (Abia), Enugu (Enugu) up to Makurdi (Benue). In a statement…
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NNPC to supply 10 per cent of India’s crude oil
Despite competing demands for its crude oil from other countries, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday restated its commitment to sustaining the supply of 10 per cent of India’s crude oil demand. The Corporation’s Group Managing Director (GMD), Mele Kyari, renewed the commitment when he hosted the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhay Thakur,…
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NNPC, Chevron set to build modern specialist hospital in Ondo
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC and Chevron Joint Venture has revealed plans are underway for the building of ultra-modern mother and child specialist hospital in Ondo state. Group manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA) of NNPC/Chevron joint venture Esimaje Brikinn disclosed this while speaking at the launch of the Roll Back Malaria Programme…
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Buhari Appoints Thomas John Chairman Of NNPC
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Thomas Maurice Asuquo John chairman of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporations (NNPC). The new appointment takes effect immediately. He will also serve as alternate chairman of the governing board of NNPC pending the appointment of a minister of petroleum resources according to statement released on the official Twitter page of…
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Recruitment: NNPC Conducts CBT For 60,000 Candidates Across Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has conducted Computer Based Test (CBT) for about 60,000 candidates in 94 centres who applied for various vacant positions in the corporation. Chief Operating Officer (COO), Corporate Services of the NNPC, Mr Isa Inuwa, disclosed this on Saturday after visiting some CBT centres along with the NNPC Recruitment Steering…
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Recruitment: NNPC conducts aptitude tests By June
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will conduct aptitude test for applicants who applied for jobs in the corporation on June 1, 2019. A statement yesterday in Abuja by the corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, quoted NNPC Chief Operating Officer (COO), Services, Mr. Isa Inuwa, as informed in a…
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No Plan To Review Pump Price Downwards Or Upwards –NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has no plan to review pump prices of petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. The Corporation disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesman, Mr Ndu Ughamadu, in Abuja, on Tuesday. NNPC denies alleged existence of $3.5bn fuel subsidy fund He…
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FACT-CHECK: Document Shows Kachikwu Lied About Graduating With First Class In Law
A claim by a Nigerian minister that he graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a first class honours is false, a fact-check by DUBAWA and PREMIUM TIMES has shown. During the 17th anniversary celebrations of the Commonwealth Of Zion Assembly (COZA) held at the church headquarters in Abuja two years ago, the Nigerian…