NNPCL reacts to calls for Ojulari, Eyesan’s removal over 'award of Nigerian oil blocks to cronies’

NNPCL reacts to calls for Ojulari, Eyesan’s removal over 'award of Nigerian oil blocks to cronies’

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL has reacted to calls by oil and gas professionals for the removal of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, and the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, Meyiwa Eyesan. In a statement by its spokesperson, Andy Odeh, on X on Saturday, NNPCL defended Ojulari […] NNPCL reacts to calls for Ojulari, Eyesan’s removal over ‘award of Nigerian oil …

NNPC welcomes public scrutiny, defends Ojulari’s performance

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has welcomed public scrutiny of its operations while defending the performance of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, with the company citing increases in crude oil and gas production under his leadership.

NNPC dismisses claims against Ojulari, says crude, gas production rising

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has dismissed recent claims questioning the performance of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, particularly in relation to the recently concluded oil licensing round conducted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The company, in a statement issued by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, […]

NNPC says licensing round falls under NUPRC, reports production growth under Ojulari

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) says the recently concluded oil licensing round falls within the statutory mandate of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The company made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, August 8, 2026, by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Andy Odeh. Bayp Ojulari, Group CEO of the NNPC The clarification followed recent media reports w…

NNPC Defends CEO Amid Licencing-row Coverage, Cites 6% Rise In Crude Output

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said it welcomes public scrutiny of its activities but pushed back against what it described as inaccurate claims questioning the performance of its group chief executive officer, Bayo Ojulari. In a detailed response published on Saturday, the state-controlled commercial entity highlighted improvements in both crude oil and gas production under the current management and clarified it…

NNPC defends Ojulari, says crude oil production rose 6%, gas output up 5% under current leadership

Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has defended the performance of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, following criticism over the outcome of the recently concluded oil licensing round. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, the national oil company said recent The post NNPC defends Ojulari, says crude oil production rose 6%, gas output up 5% under current leaders…