Ever tried figuring out who actually calls the shots at NNPC Limited? Good luck. Under the old NNPC, nobody could say for sure. One day it looked like the minister was driving things, the next it seemed to be the GMD, and sometimes it felt like the real decision was made in a room none […]

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. […]

Have you ever tried to understand how NNPC Limited is organized? Many people find it confusing, and that’s normal. But it’s easier than it looks. NNPC worked like a government department before the Petroleum Industry Act. It handled many different jobs at once. It was hard to know who reported to whom, and who was […]

Do you want to know how NNPC Limited runs from day to day? Then look beyond the board. The board sets the direction. The management team does the work. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) leads the management team. Under the GCEO are other senior leaders. Some of them are Executive Vice Presidents (EVPs). Each […]

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, […]