When the news broke last week that an agreement was now in place that would see to NNPCL loading petrol from the Dangote Refinery, it came with a mix of joy and relief for some of us. Whereas the question of pricing was dominant in public discourse at the time, I didn’t think it was…
The NNPC Ltd has released estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as Petrol (obtained from the Dangote Refinery) in its retail stations across the country. The NNPC Ltd also wishes to state that, in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), PMS prices are not set by Government, but…
I am not sure what to make of the news that there is finally an agreement in place which will see NNPCL starting to load petrol from the Dangote Refinery from September 15th, which it will then push on to marketers for onward distribution to service points around the country. There is no doubt that…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd)Â has refuted the claim by the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, that it is undermining the Dangote Refinery Limited (DRL). MURIC had claimed that the recent changes to the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) will prevent the Dangote Refinery from offering lower prices and that NNPC…
..says PMS Prices are Determined by Free Market Forces. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has stated that it is awaiting the September 15th timeline provided by the Dangote Refinery to commence the lifting of PMS from the Refinery. According to a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd. , Olufemi…
The Economist Intelligence Unit, EIU, has issued a warning that further delays in crude oil feedstock to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals could jeopardise Nigeria’s economic recovery and put additional pressure on the naira. The research and analysis division of the Economist Group said the Dangote refinery which began production in January has encountered…
The Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari, has called on the military to sustain the war against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism saying the current onslaught against the menace has yielded improved growth in the nation’s crude oil production. Kyari made this appeal when he received in audience the Chief of Defence…
Our attention has been drawn to media reports alleging that the Dangote Refinery has backtracked by acknowledging that NNPC supplied about 60% of the 50 million barrels we lifted. To clarify, we have never accused NNPC of not supplying us with crude. Our concern has always been NUPRC’s reluctance to enforce the domestic crude supply…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari has said the company has not breached any of the enabling laws guiding its dealings with partners, hence should be counted out of any claims of economic sabotage. Kyari, who was addressing the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee investigating alleged economic sabotage in the Nigeria Petroleum…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of $500 million to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to finance the first phase of the Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Program (EGET-SP), a new program aimed at accelerating transformation of the country’s electricity infrastructure and improving access to cleaner…
