Mele Kyari
Mele Kyari is the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). He has addressed the challenges of high production costs in Nigeria's oil sector, attributing them to factors such as insecurity and operational inefficiencies.
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Mele Kyari is the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, summoned by the Senate over alleged expenditure issues.
Senate Summons Kyari Over N210tn NNPC Audit Queries
Nigeria· 2026-03-06
Mele Kyari is the former GCEO of NNPC who made efforts to revamp the moribund refineries.
Idle Refineries Cost Nigeria N13tn as NNPC Admits WasteNigeria· 2026-02-09
Mele Kyari was relieved of his position as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC.
NNPC refinery probe drags as EFCC remains silent on suspectsNigeria· 2025-12-21
Mele Kyari, then-NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, announced resumption at 70 per cent for the Port Harcourt refinery.
Nigeria's Refineries Rot: $3bn Wasted, Workers IdleNigeria· 2025-09-21
Mele Kyari is the immediate past management and board leader of NNPC who is mentioned in the context of potential investigations.
Marketers Back Lower Fuel PricesNigeria· 2025-07-14
Mele Kyari had assured Nigerians that the NNPC would deliver the country’s four refineries before the end of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure.
Refinery Failure: Nigeria's Billions Wasted?Nigeria· 2025-07-13
Mele Kyari was the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC who declared the Warri refinery open.
Dangote Doubts Revival, Calls for ChangNigeria· 2025-07-11
Mele Kyari was removed by President Bola Tinubu as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC.
New Leadership Faces Corruption FightNigeria· 2025-06-27Mele Kyari was the previous Group CEO of NNPCL before Bayo Ojulari took over.
Senate's Fury Over N210tn DiscrepancyNigeria· 2025-06-27
Mele Kyari was the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC who declared the Port Harcourt refinery operational.
Port Harcourt Refinery Shutdown: 2 Months & CountingNigeria· 2025-06-25
Mele Kyari was mentioned as the former Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC, whose removal seemed to change PETROAN's stance.
PETROAN Denies Lifting Petrol: Refinery Claims Under ScrutinNigeria· 2025-06-21
Mele Kyari, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC, unveiled the refurbished Port Harcourt refinery.
Nigeria's $2.4bn Failure Spurs CallsNigeria· 2025-06-12
Mele Kyari was the former GCEO of NNPC who was sacked, a decision described as positive for the industry.
Oil sector endures shortfalls amid govt reformsNigeria· 2025-05-30
Mele Kyari was the former GCEO of the NNPC who halted the naira-for-crude deal with Dangote.
Oil drilling to resume in North, says NNPCL GCEONigeria· 2025-05-13Mele Kyari was the former GCEO of NNPCL who was removed prior to the appointment of Bashir Bayo Ojulari.
Dangote, NNPC boss meet, pledge collaboration for national growthNigeria· 2025-05-08
Mele Kyari has debunked widespread rumours alleging that he is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Ex-NNPCL boss Mele Kyari denies arrest rumoursNigeria· 2025-05-04
Mele Kyari is the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the national oil firm.
N80bn found in sacked MD’s bank accountsNigeria· 2025-05-03
Mele Kyari had been at the helm of the national oil company since 2019.
MDs of Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna refineries sackedNigeria· 2025-04-30
Mele Kyari was the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company.
NNPCL under fire as $897m Warri refinery revamp flopsNigeria· 2025-04-29
The demonstration marked the second consecutive day of protests at the AGF’s office over alleged corruption involving Kyari and the NNPCL.
AGF promises Kyari probe amid rising protestsNigeria· 2025-04-24
Mele Kyari is the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, whose leadership is under scrutiny for alleged corrupt practices.
Protesters storm AGF's office, demand Mele Kyari's probe, prosecutionNigeria· 2025-04-22
Tinubu ousted all the members of the old board led by Mele Kyari.
Tasks before the new NNPC boardNigeria· 2025-04-17
Mele Kyari is the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited who was named Man of the Year.
Grid collapse defeated with additional 700MW –MinisterNigeria· 2025-04-14
The Presidency announced sweeping changes at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited board, removing the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari.
Is the president no longer homesick?Nigeria· 2025-04-06
Mele Kyari was replaced by Bayo Ojulari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC.
New NNPC board sparks concern over gender imbalanceNigeria· 2025-04-05
He thanked the former GCEO, Mr Mele Kyari, for his meritorious service.
Lokpobiri endorses Ojulari's appointment, rallies stakeholders' supportNigeria· 2025-04-03
Kyari had been at the helm of the national oil company since 2019, as part of a broader overhaul.
Why Tinubu sacked Kyari, NNPCL board – OfficialsNigeria· 2025-04-03
Mele Kyari was replaced by Mr Bayo Ojulari.
NNPCL raises petrol pump price to N950/litreNigeria· 2025-04-03Mele Kyari is thanked for his selfless and dedicated service to NNPC Ltd. as the outgoing GCEO.
NNPCL welcomes Ojulari, bids Kyari farewellNigeria· 2025-04-02Mr Ojulari replaces former NNPC boss Mele Kyari.
Nigeria's Bola Tinubu names ex-Shell boss to head NNPC in major overhaul
United Kingdom· 2025-04-02