TotalEnergies EP Nigeria to divest its entire 10 per cent non-operated interest in the Renaissance Joint Venture (JV) licences in Nigeria. The parent company, TotalEnergies, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 14, revealing that the company has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Vaaris for the divestment. According to TotalEnergies, …
Reactions have trailed President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the major write-off of debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to the Federation Account, clearing over 90% of legacy obligations up to the end of 2024. A report by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) presented during the November 2025 Federation Account …
One year after the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited declared the resumption of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, both facilities are currently shut down, fuelling intense public backlash and scrutiny. Despite multi-billion-dollar investments and celebratory commissioning ceremonies held in late 2024, the state-owned refineries have largely failed to sustain operations. Pinnacle Daily recalls …
The newly appointed Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has formally assumed office, promising to implement robust reforms to boost activities in the upstream oil and gas sector in the country. Eyesan, who assumed office on Tuesday, December 23, pledged to work in line with the mandate of …
In a swift move considered as a measure to avoid a conflict of interest, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, has withdrawn his acceptance of a board seat at Seplat Energy Plc. Pinnacle Daily had reported that President Bola Tinubu, last …
President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, has said the Federal government should sell only a 51 per cent stake in the refineries managed by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to private investors. Osifo said PENGASSAN has always maintained that the government should not sell …
Nigerians are demanding lawmakers' action to extend debate on contract staffing in banks to other sectors where the issue is also of critical concern. Their reactions followed a bill seeking to regulate the employment of staff by Nigerian banks, which has passed the second reading at the House of Representatives. They want any attempt by …
NNPC Limited has announced its financial performance for the full year ended 2024, reporting a Profit After Tax of ₦5.4 trillion on revenue of ₦45.1 trillion. The results, shared during its earnings call with analysts, underscore a year of strong operational delivery. READ ALSO: Senate Rejects NNPCL’s Explanations on Missing N210trn Building on this performance, the Company unveiled …
Filling stations in Abuja have lowered petrol prices following the federal government’s suspension of a planned 15% import duty on petrol and diesel. On Friday, Ranoil and Empire stations reduced prices to N940 and N949 per litre, down from N955, representing a drop of N6 to N15 per litre. Chinedu Ukadike, spokesperson for the Independent …
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reported a 59.93 per cent decline in profit after tax (PAT) to N216 billion in September from N539 billion in August. The state-owned oil company disclosed this in its monthly report summary for September, released on Tuesday, October 21. According to NNPC, the PAT recorded in September …
