Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu

KACHIKWU/BARU DISPUTE DEEPENS: NNPC SAYS THE COMPANY’S BOARD HAS NO BUSINESS IN CONTRACTUAL MATTERS

October 9, 2017 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Following the publication of alleged lack of adherence to due process in the award of NNPC contracts, the President ordered the Group Managing Director (GMD) and Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to consider and respond expeditiously to the allegations. The substance of the allegations made by the Minister of State for Petroleum […]

NNPC’S $25B SCANDAL AND THE HYPOCRISY OF BUHARI’S ANTI-CORRUPTION WAR

October 5, 2017 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wishes to express our shock at the loud silence of President Muhammadu Buhari on the humongous corruption scandal and other illegalities currently being exposed at the nation’s cash cow, the NNPC in which two of his henchmen, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director […]

“I WILL RESIGN IF I FAIL TO END FUEL IMPORTATION BY 2019′ – Ibe Kachikwu

May 22, 2017May 22, 2017 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Nigeria’s Minister of state for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has said that he will quit from President Buhari-led government if he fails to deliver on the promise to end fuel importation in Nigeria by 2019. In a BBC’s HardTalk interview on Monday, Kachikwu promised he would deliver on the refineries and that he was […]

Unfair labour practices in petroleum sector: Oil Workers, FG fail to agree over

July 12, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

The meeting between the Federal Government and oil workers unions in Abuja yesterday, Monday ended in deadlock and would continue on Tuesday. The unions are the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, (PENGASSAN) and the National Union of Petroleum Natural Gas Workers( NUPENG). The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe […]

North takes over NNPC as Buhari replaces Kachikwu with Baru as GMD, appoints new board

July 4, 2016July 5, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Maikanti Kacalla Baru as the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Baru is taking over from Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, the Minister of State for Petroleum, who now chairs the Board of the NNPC, as contained in a statement by Special […]

Niger Delta Avengers disowned Ayiri, others over meeting with oil minister as IPDI condemns Amaechi role on maritime university

June 17, 2016 adminLeave a Comment

The Niger Delta Avengers said in a statement by Brig. Gen Mukoch Agbinibo that, it was watching with keen interest the “unwholesome activities of the political thugs and agents of APC to undermine the Niger Delta struggle in the likes of Mr. Ayiri and gangs”. “Few days ago, he and his group was parading, regrouping, […]

Stakeholders In Oil And Gas Sector Hail Kachikwu Appointment As NNPC GMD

August 4, 2015 Leave a Comment

Stakeholders in the oil and gas sector on Monday lauded Federal Government’s initiative in appointing a private sector-based knowledge to drive the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) operations. Some of them made the commendation in separate interviews in Lagos. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday appointed Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, the Executive Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil […]