‘Nigeria to find oil in Chad basin soon’

‘Nigeria to find oil in Chad basin soon’

Nigeria  is on the verge of discovering significant quantity of oil in the Lake Chad area, North-East Nigeria,  the   Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation  (NNPC) has said. In a statement, NNPC explained that  it was projecting the inflow of $20 billion...
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FG approves N413b for Oil Marketers

FG approves N413b for Oil Marketers

The Federal Government has approved the payment of N413 billion to petroleum products marketers being the outstanding payment for subsidy claims. In a statement, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) explained that it has also injected additional ...
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NSE may sanction Oando

NSE may sanction Oando

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) may sanction Oando Plc over alleged delayed filing of its Audited Financial Statements (AFS) for the year ended December 31, 2014, its first quarter and half year. Already, Oando has been sanctioned for violations of...
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‘New Lifting Terms Will Abolish Hawking of Crude Oil’

‘New Lifting Terms Will Abolish Hawking of Crude Oil’

THE management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has explained that  new measures  put in place to select  new off-takers of Nigeria’s crude oil grades will eliminate ‘hawking’.  The Corporation, which received 278 bids from indigenou...
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NNPC opens bid for crude oil grade

NNPC opens bid for crude oil grade

NIGERIAN National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has  conducted the public opening of bids tendered by Nigerian and international companies for the purchase of Nigeria’s crude oil grade. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  278 local and internatio...
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Oando explains N183.9b loss in 2014

Oando explains N183.9b loss in 2014

THE controversy surrounding Onado’s N183.9billion loss for the year 2014 continued at the weekend unabated. In its full-year ending 2014, the company last Friday declared loss after tax of N183.9billion compared to a profit after tax of N1.396billion in 2013...
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91 firms bid for NNPC coastal vessels contract

91 firms bid for NNPC coastal vessels contract

NOT less than 91 firms have indicated interest in  the provision of coastal and bunkering vessel services for the operations of the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). In a statem...
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NNPC lifts ban on 113 oil tankers

NNPC lifts ban on 113 oil tankers

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has lifted ban on 113 vessels from engaging in crude oil/gas loading activities. In a letter dated September 8, 2015 NNPC explained that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the consideration of all incoming ships...
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NNPC unveils agenda for new refineries

NNPC unveils agenda for new refineries

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has unveiled agenda for new refineries as part of measures to enhance performance in the oil sector. Speaking with Journalists in Kaduna after inspecting Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company, the Group Ma...
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NNPC to recover N1.5trillion over-deducted tax benefits from firms

NNPC to recover N1.5trillion over-deducted tax benefits from firms

THE Federal Government through the Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) has announced plans to recover $7billion (N1.5trillion) in over-deducted tax benefits from joint venture partners on major capital projects. NNPC has also appointed an accounting...
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Warri refinery gets 90-day Ultimatum

Warri refinery gets 90-day Ultimatum

THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has challenged the management of Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) to commenced full production within 90 days. Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, who gave the ultimatum during ...
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NNPC refutes agenda to sell refineries

NNPC refutes agenda to sell refineries

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has denied any agenda to  sell existing  refineries. However, NNPC clarified that it may consider encouraging  joint venture investments in the facilities. In a statement, the Group Managing Director of the...
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NNPC to tackle oil theft with drones

NNPC to tackle oil theft with drones

Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced plans to deploy drones to monitor the movement of oil bearing vessels across the nation’s waterways. The Group Managing Director of NNPC,  Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, explained that from June 2014 to June 20...
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Nigeria exports N2.1trillion petroleum products in Q2

Nigeria exports N2.1trillion petroleum products in Q2

The Federal Government  exported not less than  N2.1trillion  petroleum products in the  second quarter of this year (2015). Information put together by  the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) explained that  this represents a 73.7 per cent of the value...
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