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National Oil Corporation: NILEPET Leadership Advances Institutional Reform Amid Regional Challenges
National Oil Corporation:
NILEPET Leadership Advances Institutional Reform Amid Regional Challenges
National Oil Corporation:
NILEPET Leadership advances institutional reform amid regional challenges. JUBA, South Sudan — February 13, 2026 — The Public Relations Department of Nile Petroleum Corporation (NILEPET) wishes to address the recent circulation of reports targeting the reputation of the National Oil Corporation.
On Inaccurate and Outdated Reporting back to 2013 _ 2019:
NILEPET notes with concern that several reports currently being circulated rely on data from over a decade ago. We categorically state that information from ten years ago cannot be used to evaluate the operational reality of today. Furthermore, we clarify that the absence of a published audit at this specific moment does not, in any way, justify unfounded allegations of financial misconduct.
We urge the media and international observers to exercise restraint and maintain professional standards, as spreading misinformation only serves to damage the nation’s reputation.
Leadership and Staff Welfare
Under the visionary leadership of Managing Director Emmanuel Athiei Ayual, the current management team is working tirelessly to restore institutional integrity. This new era of leadership began with a firm commitment to the people of South Sudan.
In the last 100 days alone, the management has successfully launched intensive programs focused on staff welfare and technical capacity building.
This internal transformation is not a one-time event, but a continuous process of meeting international corporate standards. By investing in our employees, we are ensuring that NILEPET remains a competitive and professional player on the global stage.
Operationa Resilience in Times of Crisis
Despite the severe logistical and economic challenges posed by the ongoing war in neighbouring Sudan, NILEPET continues to work hard to produce oil and stabilise the national budget. Our commitment to the Republic of South Sudan is unwavering.
NILEPET
The fact that our international partners continue to work seamlessly with NILEPET within the DPOC, SPOC, and GPOC JOCs is a clear sign of collective responsibility and trust. It is a testament to our good management that oil production has been maintained, ensuring the country remains economically resilient during these difficult times.
A Message to Stakeholders
MD Emmanuel Athiei Ayual and his management team are dedicated to a transparent and professional future. We assure the public, our international partners, and global finance indicators that we are restoring the situation with urgency. NILEPET will provide all necessary information and progress updates in due time as we continue to professionalise our operations.
We remain the cornerstone of South Sudan’s economy, moving forward with integrity and a focus on national development.
The Department of Public Relations
Nile Petroleum Corporation (NILEPET)
Juba, South Sudan
NNPC Ltd. HSE Chief Sets Tone For Industry-Wide Safety Standards
NNPC Ltd.’s Chief Health, Safety and Environment Officer, Tonye Alagba, has urged Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) personnel across the company to strengthen collaboration and build a unified HSE team.
Alagba, who made the call at the recent First Quarter 2026 HSE Council Meeting held in Abuja from 15th to 17th April, 2026, called for collective responsibility, strict compliance, and proactive prevention of HSE violations across all business units.
NNPC
NNPC Ltd. values strict HSE adherence across all its businesses and operations. The HSE Council Meeting signals the company’s broader intent to raise the bar for safety culture across Nigeria’s energy sector.
NNPC, SNEPCo, NCDMB Donate Geosciences Centre To UNILAG
NNPC Limited, in partnership with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), and the University of Lagos (UNILAG), commissioned and donated the newly built UNILAG Geosciences Centre of Excellence to the University on Friday.
Purposely built to strengthen geosciences education and research in Nigeria, the Centre was inaugurated by the Chief Upstream Investment Officer of NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services Ltd. (NUIMS), Olanrewaju Igandan, alongside the Managing Director of SNEPCo, Ronald Adams; Director of Capacity Building (NCDMB), Abayomi Bamidele; Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule; and the Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, Professor Folasade Ogunsola.
The Centre boasts of a 250-seat auditorium, geoscience and instrumentation laboratories, a rock preparation workshop, hydrogeology, mineralogy, environmental geology, sedimentary and palaeoenvironmental sciences laboratories, a seismic interpretation room, a modern library, a digital museum, and collaborative spaces for students and researchers. It is also supported by a 600 kVA transformer, a 40 kVA solar power facility, and a field investigation coaster bus.
SNEPCo, NNPC
By connecting academia, industry, and government under one roof, the Centre provides Nigerian students and researchers with hands-on access to modern energy tools, reduces the oil and gas industry’s reliance on international markets for testing and training, and builds the in-country expertise Nigeria’s energy sector needs.
NNPC Limited remains committed to driving capacity building, supporting national development, and working with partners to secure a stronger energy future for Nigeria.
NNPC: Ministers Chart Course Gor West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP)
The Committee of Ministers for the West African Gas Pipeline Project met in Abuja on Friday, reaffirming its central role in West Africa’s regional energy agenda.
The meeting brought together ministers and high-level representatives from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana, alongside officials from ECOWAS, the West African Gas Pipeline Authority (WAGPA) and West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo).
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, who opened the meeting, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the long-term sustainability and expansion of the pipeline, adding that since its inception, the WAGP has transported over 613 million MMBtu of natural gas, with Nigeria accounting for more than 68 per cent of total volumes supplied to Benin, Togo, and Ghana.
NNPC
On his part, NNPC Limited’s Executive Vice President, Gas, Power & New Energy, Olalekan Ogunleye, emphasised the company’s active stewardship of Nigeria’s gas export commitments and its broader role in shaping regional energy cooperation across West Africa.
With gas throughput reaching approximately 80 million MMBtu in 2025, a 22 per cent rise on prior years, and discussions advancing on expanding pipeline capacity utilisation by 45 per cent in 2026, NNPC Limited remains at the centre of efforts to grow a credible, commercially viable regional gas market.
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