FG nominates former NNPC boss, Barkindo for OPEC Sec-Gen position
The Federal Government has nominated former Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mohammed Barkindo, for the position of the Secretary-General of Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, come July 2016.
NNPC blames fuel scarcity on vandals, unscrupulous oil marketers
LAGOS — The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday blamed the persistent fuel crisis on the continuous vandalisation of the System 2B pipeline at Arepo, sharp practices by oil marketers and the delay in the payment of outstanding subsidy claims to the marketers.
Vigilante group arrests kidnap suspect, rescues NNPC pensioner
UGHELLI—A local vigilante group in Ughelli popularly referred to as Bakassi yesterday smashed a kidnap gang suspected to be terrorising Ughelli and environs and apprehended one of the suspected kidnappers.
Fuel scarcity: NNPC apologises to Nigerians
ABUJA — The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, apologised to Nigerians for the hardship experienced in purchasing petrol, while it also stated that it had entered into a partnership with security agencies in the country to assist in the monitoring of fuel supply across the country.
Fuel scarcity persists, as NNPC increases supply to 35m litres
Respite seems not to be in sight for motorists, as the fuel queues worsened, yesterday. Motorists faced untold hardship in their quest to purchase Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol.
Cautious optimism greets Kachikwu’s double role
The announcement of Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources did not come as a surprise to many. But what came as a shock, was his announcement on resuming office that he will also be retaining his job as the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
