Nigerian National Petroleum Company CEO Bayo Ojulari wins Leadership Newspapers CEO of the Year award

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.