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NNPC CEO Denies Fuel Importation Claims and Quality Issues
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has dismissed claims that the company imported 200 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in late February 2025.
Speaking at the 60th Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) Conference in Abuja, Kyari clarified that NNPC has not imported a single litre of petrol since the start of the year.
He also addressed concerns over fuel quality, calling the allegations baseless and misleading. “The talk around fuel quality is unfortunate and just bad marketing. It’s all drama and entertainment. Regulatory agencies are doing their jobs, and none have reported substandard products in the country,” he said.
Kyari warned that spreading false information about fuel imports and quality could harm not just NNPC but the country’s reputation as a whole. He emphasized that while frustrations may exist, misinformation should not be used as a business tactic.
Addressing a viral video comparing NNPC’s fuel to Dangote’s, Kyari dismissed it as another example of misleading marketing. He reassured Nigerians that NNPC remains committed to maintaining fuel quality and transparency in its operations.
It has been noted that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) plan to renew their partnership in agribusiness.
The new project is to involve youth in the agriculture business, widen their horizons, and educate them about the agritech sector.
The general manager shared that “The foundation is not only providing grants but also building a system of mentorship, structure, and support that enables corps members to see agribusiness as a serious enterprise pathway.” The plan is to use the NYSC platform to engage youths.
Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, has revealed the government’s intention of placing women in the livestock transformation agenda that they have in store for Nigeria.
During a recent event, he praised women, describing them as the backbone of the country, and shared that the country will keep on needing their support, hence the inclusion of the agenda team.
He also praised the First Lady for the impact she has made in the country so far and her advocacy for women’s empowerment.
Nigerians react as a user claims and shares that the price of rice in Nigeria is already reducing.
“Rice prices are finally dropping, minimum wage can buy a bag now. Step by step, we’re getting there. Nigeria will work in our lifetime.”
It can be noted that rice was sold at ₦85k to ₦90k, however, according to a market survey, the price of rice has dropped to ₦56k to ₦62k.
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