Ex-NNPC Official Convicted in U.S. Court Over $2.1M Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme A U.S. federal jury has found a former high-ranking official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Paulinus Iheanacho “Pollie” Okoronkwo, guilty on all charges in a multi-million-dollar bribery and money laundering case. The conviction, which came after a four-day trial, exposes […]
Marketers Import ₦2.4 Trillion Worth of Petrol Amidst Dangote Refinery’s Market Disruption Despite the commencement of operations at the Dangote Refinery, Nigeria’s petrol import bill remains substantial. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, marketers imported petrol valued at approximately ₦2.4 trillion. This figure underscores the ongoing challenges in achieving energy self-sufficiency, even with the […]
Nigerian Air Force Dismantles Over 100 Illegal Refineries in Ongoing Anti-Crude Theft Operations The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its campaign against crude oil theft, successfully dismantling more than 100 illegal refining sites across several oil-producing states, including Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River, over the past five months. According […]
