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Sep

2024

Hundred Million Fraud: Fake NNPC Director Lands In EFCC Custody

Fake NNPC Director Lands In EFCC Custody Over N100 Million Fraud The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Ibrahim Shuaibu before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna State for fraud. According to a Monday statement on EFCC X.com handle Shuaibu is facing prosecution on a seven-count charge, including criminal breach of trust, impersonation, and obtaining by false pretence, amounting to N100 million. Count one of his charges reads, “That you, Nuhu Ibrahim Shuaibu (a.k.a Ishaku Abdulrazak) (M) and lIya Garba (now deceased) sometime in 2017 in…

Sep

2024

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Dangote Refinery May Dump Nigeria Market, Export Petrol Over NNPC’s Conditions

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Dangote Refinery May Dump Local Market, Export Petrol Over NNPC’s Conditions The Dangote refinery may resort to exporting its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) following the refusal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to be the sole buyer of its product. The NNPC, in a statement by its spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, said on Saturday that it would not buy Dangote fuel unless it was cheaper than that of the international market. This is contrary to claims by the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, that the refinery was waiting for the NNPC to roll out its product. On Saturday,…

Sep

2024

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VP Shettima Summons Petroleum Minister, NNPCL, NSA Ribadu Over Petrol Price Hike

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VP Shettima Summons Petroleum Minister, NNPCL, NSA Ribadu Over Petrol Price Hike Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Thursday summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. The Vice President also summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu over the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol. The Vice President is meeting with the trio in his office at the State House, Abuja NNPCL on Tuesday increased the pump price of petrol from ₦568 to ₦855,…

Sep

2024

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NNPC Reveals Main Reason Behind Petrol Price Hike In Nigeria

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NNPC Reveals Main Reason Behind Petrol Price Hike In Nigeria The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says foreign exchange illiquidity has been a significant factor influencing the fluctuation in prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. These, it said, are governed by unrestricted free market forces, as provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The newest price hikes, implemented by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company’s (NNPCL) Retail Management, range from N855 to N897 per litre, depending on the location, from the previous N568-N617. Independent marketers have adjusted their prices to between N930 and N1,200 per…

Sep

2024

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Just-In: Prepare For More Fuel Scarcity – NNPCL Tells Nigerians

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Prepare For More Fuel Scarcity — NNPCL Tells Nigerians The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has warned Nigerians to get ready to witness more fuel scarcity. The warning was given by Adedapo Segun, Executive Vice President of NNPCL (Downstream), during a televised interview on Thursday. Segun’s warning comes on the heels of the recent fuel price hike, which has already caused widespread hardship across the country. The NNPCL executive said there is need for a perfectly competitive market to ensure stable fuel prices and supplies in Nigeria. Details later…

Sep

2024

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News Breaking: NANCES Calls For Immediate Reversal Of Petrol Price, Mobilizes For Nationwide Action

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NANCES Calls For Immediate Reversal Of Petrol Price, Mobilizes For Nationwide Action LThe National Association of Nigerian Colleges of Education Students (NANCES) has called for the immediate rescind of the recently reviewed price of the Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. In a statement released on Wednesday, 4th September 2024, Comrade Kur Isaac Ushahemba, the Senate President of the organization, said the obnoxious increment of PMS will translate to more inflation, making it impossible for the Nigerian masses to survive. “We are wary that despite the humongous spending on Nigeria’s four refineries, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)…

Sep

2024

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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Admonishes Nigerians To Brace Up And Fight The Petroleum Mafia

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THE END GAME OF THE PETROLEUM MAFIA. Dangote is and has always been part of the Petroleum mafia and their scam against the Nigeria people. His job as in this trending Petroleum supply issues is to operationalize the big script to run the newly created superstructure of monopoly of supply approved by the presidency. He recently cried out to high heavens when they wanted to excuse him from the cartel and branding his refinery project derelict. Now they settled and he was brought back into the fold of the big monopoly of the Petroleum products created by NNPC for NNPC…

Sep

2024

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Fuel Price Hike: NLC Accuses Tinubu Of Betrayal

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NLC Accuses Tinubu Of Betrayal Over Fuel Price Hike The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has branded President Bola Tinubu a betrayer following the recent significant hike in fuel prices. In a statement signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, and made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday, the Labour Centre expressed shock and dismay at the clandestine increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), describing it as a “deep sense of betrayal.” The NLC recalled that one of the reasons for accepting the N70,000 national minimum wage was the understanding that the pump price of PMS…

Sep

2024

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Belema Oil Unveils It’s New CEO, CFO As Jack-Rich Focuses On Developing Fintech…

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BELEMAOIL UNVEILS ITS NEW CEO, CFO as Jack-Rich focuses on developing Fintech to promote financial inclusion for massive economic boom. The Founder and President of Belemaoil Producing Limited Tein T.S. Jack-Rich says the company is on a threshold of rapid recovery, transformational growth, and industrial boom to realize its shared vision and deliver superior value to shareholders. Jack-Rich stated this at a meeting of the Board of Directors and Management Staff of Belemaoil to formally unveil the company’s new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Ahmadu Sambo as well as its new Chief Finance Officer, Emmanuel Onos. He said the two appointees…

Aug

2024

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NNPC Reacts To Atiku’s Allegations Of Plan By Tinubu To Mortgage Nigeria’s Future Through OVH Deal

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NNPC Reacts To Atiku’s Allegations Of Plan By Tinubu To Mortgage Nigeria’s Future Via OVH Deal The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reacted to allegations made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing President Bola Tinubu of attempting to mortgage Nigeria’s future through the acquisition of OVH Energy by NNPC Ltd. In a statement titled “OVH Acquisition: The Facts, by NNPC Ltd,” the company denied any personal interest by President Tinubu in the acquisition. NNPC Ltd stated that investment decisions are based on commercial viability and national interest, and provided facts to counter Atiku’s allegations. The company…