In Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) received the Leadership Newspapers CEO of the Year award for its CEO, Bashir Bayo Ojulari. The recognition follows a period of strong financial performance, with NNPCL remitting N7.913 trillion to the Federation Account between January and July. Ojulari's reforms have attracted over $24 billion in new investments and focused on increasing production, restructuring the portfolio, and promoting gas as an energy foundation. The company also reported savings from contract optimization and increased output.
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