If you’ve ever wondered who decides what NNPC Limited does, you’re not alone. The old NNPC was opaque. Decisions came from the minister, or maybe from the GMD, or maybe from somewhere else. It was hard to tell. After the Petroleum Industry Act, the decision-making structure became clear. NNPC Limited has a governance framework that…

If you want to understand who really runs NNPC Limited, you need to understand the board. Not the minister. Not the GCEO alone. The board. Before the Petroleum Industry Act, the old NNPC had a board that served mostly in an advisory capacity. Real power sat with the minister. The board was there for show.…

If you’ve ever tried to understand how NNPC Limited is organized, you’re not alone. The structure is complex. But it doesn’t have to be confusing. Before the Petroleum Industry Act, NNPC was a government department with a confusing mix of functions. It was hard to tell who reported to whom. Lines of authority were blurry.…

If you want to understand how NNPC Limited actually runs day-to-day, you need to look beyond the board. The board sets strategy. The management team executes it. The management team is led by the Group Chief Executive Officer. Below him are Executive Vice Presidents who head major directorates. Each EVP is responsible for a specific…

If you follow Nigerian oil and gas news, you’ve seen the name. But who is the person running NNPC Limited, and why does it matter? The Group Chief Executive Officer is the head of management at NNPC Limited. Not a minister. Not a politician. A professional manager. The GCEO reports to the board of directors,…