The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has amassed N8.5 trillion in related-party balances with its refining subsidiaries, highlighting the mounting financial burden of the nation's persistently non-operational refineries as of December 2024. The NNPC disclosed the balances in its latest financial statements, revealing how decades of failed turnaround efforts have translated into a complex web of intra-group obligations that continue to strain the oil giant's finances. BusinessDay’s findings show the bulk of the debt stems
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has amassed N8.5 trillion in related-party balances with its refining subsidiaries, highlighting the mounting financial burden of the nation's persistently non-operational refineries as of December 2024. The NNPC disclosed the balances in its latest financial statements, revealing how decades of failed turnaround efforts have translated into a complex web of intra-group obligations that continue to strain the oil giant's finances. BusinessDay’s findings show the bulk of the debt stems