The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has not usurped its powers in determining the price of petrol in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of NMDPRA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed, spoke in the wake of insinuations that the NNPCL had taken over one of the agency’s key functions. …

There is an oxymoron in the way we govern ourselves in this clime. While statecraft (the skillful management of state affairs) is noble and has helped many purpose-driven nations to excel, we tend to drift toward sophistry (the use of fallacious arguments especially with the intention to deceive) in the management of state affairs in Nigeria. It did not start …

Dangote Refinery has denied a claim credited to the spokesperson of NNPC Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Olufemi Soneye that it was selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS, well known as petrol), to the oil company at N898 per litre. Dangote said the claim, which has caused frenzy among Nigerians, was not only misleading and mischievous, but deliberately aimed at undermining the milestone …

Marketers have demanded direct access to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS, also known as petrol or fuel) from the Dangote Refinery, criticising the firm grip of NNPC Limited (NNPCL) on the market. This is as sources said Dangote Refinery would sell its petrol at N766 to NNPCL. The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Mr. …

Recently, Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the NNPC Limited, utilised his “right-of-reply” privilege to debunk the assertions made by Dr. Muiz Banire, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), when he described NNPCL as the “black hole of Nigeria” in his opinion piece. To the best of my knowledge, Banire is not the only person who is concerned …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are wrapping up discussions on crude oil sales by NNPCL to the Dangote refinery in naira and the buy-back of refined petroleum products from the $20 billion plant in naira. Parties in the deal may conclude discussions next week, the Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote …

In the months and years ahead, Nigerians and Africans would have a choice of buying refined petroleum products produced on our soil.  In North and West Africa, only Libya and Algeria have functioning refineries.  Nigeria, in the past 20 years, has expended enormous resources in trying to revive its four comatose refineries.  In the last few years, Aliko Dangote and …

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS, popularly known as petrol or fuel) will determine if it will buy from NNPC Limited (NNPCL) or Dangote Petroleum Refinery. According to its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Ukadike Chinedu, the association is prepared to buy from either Dangote or NNPCL depending on …

No doubt, photographs evoke metaphors, imageries and diverse interpretations. The imagery was evoked in my mind as I read President Bola Tinubu’s remarks during his recent adventure to China. He spoke while addressing Nigerians living in that country. “Nigeria is going through reforms, and we are taking very bold and unprecedented decisions. For example, you might have been hearing from …

The Dangote refinery may resort to exporting its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) following the refusal of the NNPC Limited (NNPCL) to be the sole buyer of its product. In a statement on Saturday by its spokesman, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, NNPC said that it would not buy Dangote fuel unless it was cheaper than that of the international market. This is …