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Nigerian National Petroleum Corp

The state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp is responsible for oil exploration and production in Nigeria. A true state within a state, it awards concessions, sells state shares in production and, through its subsidiary the Nigerian Petroleum Development Co (NPDC), is a stakeholder in numerous oilfields.

Nigeria
NNPC seeks to maintain commercial relations with Trump administration

Nigerian National Petroleum Co executives are due in the coming weeks to pay two visits to the United States, where they hope to meet with the new Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

Subscribers only Energy 07.03.2025

Inner circles | Nigeria
The tight and dedicated team around head of national security Nuhu Ribadu

Placed at the head of Nigeria's security apparatus, Nuhu Ribadu is meddling in political issues and attempting to deal with the multiple threats facing the country. To do this, he calls on a researcher, a number of specialists and his network in Western capitals.

Subscribers only Defence 14.02.2025

Nuhu Ribadu in Abuja, Nigeria, 10 December 2014.

Spotlight | Nigeria
NNPC boss hopes to clinch block sell-offs ahead of his rumoured exit

Nigerian National Petroleum Co's Mele Kyari wants to dispose of a dozen currently under-exploited blocks as quickly as possible. But most of the firms best positioned to win the bids have no experience in the sector.

Subscribers only Energy 12.02.2025

CEO of NNPC Mele Kyari during the CERAWeek oil summit in Houston, USA, 19 March 2024.

Spotlight | Africa
Behind the scenes of Tullow Oil CEO Rahul Dhir's exit

Dhir, who had served as CEO for the past four years, has resigned from his post, rather than being asked to do so by shareholders. The search for his successor has begun.

Subscribers only Energy 07.01.2025

Rahul Dhir, Tullow Oil CEO, at the Africa Oil Week in Cape Town, South Africa, 4 October 2022.

Nigeria
NNPC set to finalise new $2bn oil-backed loan

For the second time this year, Nigeria's national oil company has turned to the oil trading houses to help it find fresh funds. Following the criticism generated by the first operation, however, it has been more discreet about the new one.

Subscribers only Energy 18.12.2024

Nigeria
Mele Kyari set to remain at helm of oil giant NNPC

The CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp looks set to remain in his post for the coming months after all. Despite pressure and rumours, this survivor of the previous administration still enjoys the support of the president.

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2024

CEO of Nigerian National Petroleum Corp, Mele Kyari, in Houston, Texas, on 19 March 2024.

Nigeria
Oriental Energy finally gets its floating unit for Okwok field

Nigerian tycoon Muhammadu Indimi will unveil his new floating oil and gas production, storage and offloading unit in Dubai on 14 December.

Subscribers only Energy 06.12.2024

Spotlight | Nigeria
Tullow Oil management under pressure to find new sources of growth

The British junior's shareholders want the firm to act soon on finding a more dynamic stock market, making new acquisitions and rapidly developing Kenyan reserves.

Subscribers only Energy 26.11.2024

Rahul Dhir, Tullow Oil CEO, at Africa Oil Week in Cape Town, South Africa, 4 October 2022.

Morocco, Nigeria
Rabat's drive keeps African Atlantic Gas Pipeline project rolling forward

The Economic Community of West African States plans to sign a cooperation deal for the construction of the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline next month, but their optimism belies the challenges facing the project in the oil-producing Niger Delta region.

Free access Energy 25.11.2024

Ecowas leaders in Abuja, on 7 July 2024.

Spotlight | West Africa
Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

African governments have been slow in releasing the funds promised for the future African hydrocarbon bank. The project, led by Nigeria's Omar Farouk Ibrahim, is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2025, but only a portion of the financing it needs has been raised.

Subscribers only Energy 19.11.2024

Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization, in Cairo, on 14 February 2022.

Nigeria
Africa Energy Bank calls on services of consultancy firms PwC and BrandComms

The secretary general of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization has hired several companies to help with the new pan-African bank, including PwC, which is working on a future strategy.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 11.11.2024

Mozambique, Nigeria
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné expected in Abuja and Maputo

He is due to arrive in Nigeria on 31 October.

Subscribers only Energy 31.10.2024

Nigeria
Majors hit with fresh delays as NLNG Train 7 goes further off track

This facility, designed to produce eight million tonnes of liquefied gas a year, was originally scheduled to come on stream in 2025.

Subscribers only Energy 21.10.2024

Nigeria
Tullow Oil eyes maiden venture in Niger Delta

After 40 years of prospecting in Africa, the British junior is working behind the scenes to acquire a stake in Nigeria's oil-producing region for the first time in its history.

Subscribers only Energy 07.10.2024

Nigeria
Fertiliser production at heart of tug-of-war over state assets

The Nigerian government wants to group state holdings and companies into a single fund, along the lines of what is done in Singapore. But the move is being resisted by an increasing number of state entities.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 03.10.2024

Spotlight | Nigeria
Tinubu's presidential office tries to resolve issue of the blocked oil tanker

The fate of Harbour Spirit, which has been held hostage since February by the men of Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, is frustrating the bigwigs of Nigerian politics. In an attempt to find a solution, the head of state discreetly sent his chief of staff to the strongman of the Niger Delta.

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2024

Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 65th ordinary session of ECOWAS in Abuja, Nigeria, 7 July 2024.

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Nigerian National Petroleum Corp

Nigeria
NNPC seeks to maintain commercial relations with Trump administration

Inner circles | Nigeria
The tight and dedicated team around head of national security Nuhu Ribadu

Spotlight | Nigeria
NNPC boss hopes to clinch block sell-offs ahead of his rumoured exit

Spotlight | Africa
Behind the scenes of Tullow Oil CEO Rahul Dhir's exit

Nigeria
NNPC set to finalise new $2bn oil-backed loan

Nigeria
Mele Kyari set to remain at helm of oil giant NNPC

Nigeria
Oriental Energy finally gets its floating unit for Okwok field

Spotlight | Nigeria
Tullow Oil management under pressure to find new sources of growth

Morocco, Nigeria
Rabat's drive keeps African Atlantic Gas Pipeline project rolling forward

Spotlight | West Africa
Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

Nigeria
Africa Energy Bank calls on services of consultancy firms PwC and BrandComms

Mozambique, Nigeria
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné expected in Abuja and Maputo

Nigeria
Majors hit with fresh delays as NLNG Train 7 goes further off track

Nigeria
Tullow Oil eyes maiden venture in Niger Delta

Nigeria
Fertiliser production at heart of tug-of-war over state assets

Spotlight | Nigeria
Tinubu's presidential office tries to resolve issue of the blocked oil tanker

Nigeria
TotalEnergies and Amni to invest over $1bn in Ima gas

Nigeria
TotalEnergies negotiates gas price before committing to new investments

Inner circles | Africa
The powerful friends of star oil lawyer NJ Ayuk

Nigeria
Shell picks partners for Bonga North development

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Nigerian National Petroleum Corp

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Nigeria NNPC set to finalise new $2bn oil-backed loan

Nigeria Mele Kyari set to remain at helm of oil giant NNPC

Nigeria Oriental Energy finally gets its floating unit for Okwok field

Spotlight | Nigeria Tullow Oil management under pressure to find new sources of growth

Morocco, Nigeria Rabat's drive keeps African Atlantic Gas Pipeline project rolling forward

Spotlight | West Africa Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

Nigeria Africa Energy Bank calls on services of consultancy firms PwC and BrandComms

Mozambique, Nigeria TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné expected in Abuja and Maputo

Nigeria Majors hit with fresh delays as NLNG Train 7 goes further off track

Nigeria Tullow Oil eyes maiden venture in Niger Delta

Nigeria Fertiliser production at heart of tug-of-war over state assets

Spotlight | Nigeria Tinubu's presidential office tries to resolve issue of the blocked oil tanker

Nigeria TotalEnergies and Amni to invest over $1bn in Ima gas

Nigeria TotalEnergies negotiates gas price before committing to new investments

Inner circles | Africa The powerful friends of star oil lawyer NJ Ayuk

Nigeria Shell picks partners for Bonga North development

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Nigeria
NNPC seeks to maintain commercial relations with Trump administration

Inner circles | Nigeria
The tight and dedicated team around head of national security Nuhu Ribadu

Spotlight | Nigeria
NNPC boss hopes to clinch block sell-offs ahead of his rumoured exit

Spotlight | Africa
Behind the scenes of Tullow Oil CEO Rahul Dhir's exit

Nigeria
NNPC set to finalise new $2bn oil-backed loan

Nigeria
Mele Kyari set to remain at helm of oil giant NNPC

Nigeria
Oriental Energy finally gets its floating unit for Okwok field

Spotlight | Nigeria
Tullow Oil management under pressure to find new sources of growth

Morocco, Nigeria
Rabat's drive keeps African Atlantic Gas Pipeline project rolling forward

Spotlight | West Africa
Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

Nigeria
Africa Energy Bank calls on services of consultancy firms PwC and BrandComms

Mozambique, Nigeria
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné expected in Abuja and Maputo

Nigeria
Majors hit with fresh delays as NLNG Train 7 goes further off track

Nigeria
Tullow Oil eyes maiden venture in Niger Delta

Nigeria
Fertiliser production at heart of tug-of-war over state assets

Spotlight | Nigeria
Tinubu's presidential office tries to resolve issue of the blocked oil tanker

Nigeria
TotalEnergies and Amni to invest over $1bn in Ima gas

Nigeria
TotalEnergies negotiates gas price before committing to new investments

Inner circles | Africa
The powerful friends of star oil lawyer NJ Ayuk

Nigeria
Shell picks partners for Bonga North development