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Maikanti Baru

Islamic cleric impersonates Buhari’s aide, NNPC GMD, dupes South Korean of N30m

John Ogunsemore Dec 17, 2020 0

The trial of a self-styled herbalist, Alfa Jamiu Isiaka, who allegedly impersonated the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina and a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum…

JUST IN: NNPC Loses Immediate-Past GMD Maikanti Baru

John Ogunsemore May 30, 2020 0

Few months after leaving office as Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru is dead.He died on Friday at the age of 60.His successor and current GMD, Mele Kyari confirmed the news…

NNPC has secured $8bn investment deals in 2019 – Baru

Samuel Oduoye Jul 3, 2019 0

The outgoing Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, has revealed that the national oil firm has secured over $8bn worth of deals since 2019 began.Baru, who will be going on…

Nigeria loses 10 million litres of petrol to oil thieves daily

Samuel Oduoye Jun 19, 2019 0

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said the country loses about 10 million litres petrol to smugglers each day, with attendant N2bn loss to the economy.The corporation’s Group Managing Director, Maikanti Baru, said…

NNPC to adopt new technology to reduce crude oil production cost

Edith Ike-Eboh May 8, 2019 0

The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru says the corporation will strive to use new technology to reduce the cost of crude oil production for economic development.Baru disclosed this…

No Turn Around Maintenance On Refineries For 42 Years — Baru

Edith Ike-Eboh Jan 2, 2019 0

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, said that the country’s refineries had not undergone Turn Around Maintenance(TAM) for an aggregate of 42 years.Baru disclosed this in…

NNPC saves $30m on Insurance premium in 3 years – Baru

Edith Ike-Eboh Nov 29, 2018 0

The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru on Thursday said that the corporation had saved 30 million dollars from insurance premium in the past three years.Baru disclosed this at the…

Nigeria Will Stop Importing Refined Fuel By 2019 – NNPC

John Ogunsemore May 5, 2018 0

December 2019 will be the last time that Nigeria will import refined petroleum products into the country.The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, affirmed this deadline as a special…

Baru appeals to NUPENG to shelve planned strike

Yetunde Bada Feb 3, 2018 0

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, on Friday appealed to the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to reconsider a 15-day ultimatum it issued the…

Fuel Scarcity Returns To Abuja Despite NNPC Assurances

Ibukun Jan 13, 2018 0

Abuja was hit by a renewed fuel scarcity yesterday as 80% of petrol stations in the city claimed they did not have petroleum products to sell.This is only two days after Mr. Maikanti Baru the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian…

Fuel Scarcity To End In Two Days As FG Expedites Clearance Of Petrol-Laden Vessels

John Ogunsemore Dec 25, 2017 0

To put an end to the fuel scarcity crisis in the country, the Federal Government has directed Navy, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Customs and Excise and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) at the ports to grant…

Fuel scarcity: Senate Summons NNPC GMD

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 5, 2017 0

The Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream says plans have been concluded for it to conduct nationwide inspection of filling stations over recent fears of fuel scarcity in the country.Chairman of the committee, Sen. Kabiru Marafa,…

Baru lands in more troubled waters over illegal oil contract deals

Jide Oct 17, 2017 0

The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, is set to have a date with the Senate over allegations that he was involved in an illegal revocation of an Oil Mining Licence and re-awarding of…

NNPC: Kachikwu lied, got contracts for nine firms

Priscilla Oct 12, 2017 0

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation has discredited the claims by its Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, who stated that he was not consulted on the $10billion Crude Team Contracts.The Crisis which is…

Baru connived with Cabal to sideline Osinbajo, Kachikwu – Report

The Herald NG Oct 11, 2017 0

Fresh revelations have revealed the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) connived with a cabal of persons to sideline Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Minister for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu in making…

Kachikwu’s Letter An Embarrassment to Buhari – David West

The Herald NG Oct 11, 2017 0

Tam David West, an ally of President Muhammad Buhari and a former oil minister has weighed in on the $25 billion contract scandal weighing the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.In an interview with The Nation, West said he was…

NNPC Brouhaha: Kachikwu mulls Resignation as Buhari backs Baru

The Herald NG Oct 10, 2017 0

The minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu is said to be considering tendering his resignation to President Muhammed Buhari, even as it has been revealed that the President has backed the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian…

Kachikwu vs Baru: Foreign Investors Jittery As Spat Shines Spotlight On Graft

The Herald NG Oct 10, 2017 0

The public spat between the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu and the General Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru is making foreign investors nervous.This comes at a time when the…

Kachikwu’s Allegations Are Unfortunate, Without Merit – Baru

The Herald NG Oct 9, 2017 0

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has finally responded to the allegations leveled against its Group Managing Director Maikanti Baru.Baru who was accused by the minister of state for petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, of a $25…

President Buhari’s regime is corrupt, $30billion missing – Fani Kayode

Priscilla Oct 9, 2017 0

Femi Fani Kayode, a former Aviation Minister has once again slammed President Buhari's administration in a series of tweets, alleging that fraudulent practices are a hallmark of his administration.The former aviation minister who…

$25 billion NNPC Scandal: Falana advises Buhari to resign

Staff Oct 8, 2017 0

Senior advocate of Nigeria and learned human rights campaigner, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has advised President Muhammed Buhari to suspend Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.Falana also…

NNPC Act Does Not Recognize Kachikwu, He Is Figurehead – Report

The Herald NG Oct 8, 2017 0

As President Muhammad Buhari delves into the substantive issues concerning the administration of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation which have been brought to the fore by Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, several…

$26 billion Scam: Snipers Positioned At NNPC

The Herald NG Oct 8, 2017 0

Security has been beefed up at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation as a result of the rift between the minister of state for petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Maikanti Baru.Kachikwu who doubles…

Embattled NNPC GMD Attends Friday Prayers With President Buhari

The Herald NG Oct 6, 2017 0

The embattled Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, earlier today, attended Jumaat prayers with President Muhammadu Buhari.Baru who is under the magnifying glass over his exposed…

Kachikwu is nothing but a proverbial “house nigger” -FFK

Priscilla Oct 5, 2017 0

Femi Fani kayode, former minister of aviation in a post on his social media platform, has called out the Nigerian Government over the travails of the Minister of State for petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, who claimed that fraudulent $26 billion…

Maikanti Baru: New NNPC Boss Lists 16-Point Plan For The Corporation

Kelechi Uchenna Jul 11, 2016 0

The newly appointed Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC,Maikanti Baru has listed his 16-Point plan for the NNPC.The new NNPC top man revealed that he will work closely with staff to ensure…