Ojulari takes over as new NNPC chief

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Friday said the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Bayo Ojulari, has officially taken over the reins of the company from his predecessor, Mele Kyari.

Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of NNPC Ltd, disclosed this in a statement on Friday evening.

On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu sacked the board of the state-oil firm, including Mr Kyari and board chairperson Pius Akinyelure.

The president…