Why NNPC's Stake in Dangote Refinery Reduced to 7.2% The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says its decision to limit its equity participation in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery was made months ago. In a statement on Sunday, Femi Soneye, NNPC’s spokesperson, said the national oil...

NNPC No Longer Owns 20% of Dangote Refinery - Dangote The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited no longer owns a 20% stake in Dangote Refinery. Dangote disclosed this during a media parley...

Oil Production Increases by 25,000 barrels per day – OPEC The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Nigeria’s daily oil production rose by 25,000 barrels per day, increasing from 1.251 million barrels per day in May to 1.276mbpd in July. It disclosed this in...

Queues Persist as Petrol Hits N1,100/Litre in Abuja, Others   The queues for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, persisted in Abuja and neighbouring states on Monday, as it also spread to Lagos and other regions across the country, with marketers stating that the situation might...

NNPC Disagrees as Report Puts Petrol Debt at $6bn Nigeria’s debt to suppliers of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, has surpassed $6bn, doubling what it was since early April, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited struggles to cover the gap between fixed pump...

Oil Theft: NNPC Uncovers New165 Illegal Refineries in Niger Delta  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it uncovered another 165 illegal refineries in various locations across the Niger Delta in a week. According to a NNPC documentary between June 15 and 21, about 400 incidents...