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NNPC, Sole Signatory To Crude, Gas Accounts – CBN

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has insisted that the NNPC remained the sole signatory of two crude oil and gas accounts domiciled with JP Morgan Chase, a U.S.-based bank.

This is contained in a statement issued by the CBN spokesman, Mr Ugo Okoroafor, following allegations that the apex bank is signatory to an alleged secret foreign account opened by the NNPC.

The statement, issued in Abuja, said that mandates to open the accounts were duly authorised by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF).

It said the CBN/NNPC Crude Oil & Gas Account was opened on May 16, 2002 on the “express instruction of the OAGF. ’’

Similarly, the statement credited the OAGF as having authorised the opening of another account, CBN/NNPC Gas Account, on Feb. 3, 2009.

The statement reads in part: “the two accounts, which were opened as domiciliary accounts, are backed by the appropriate mandates of the OAGF.

“ The NNPC on monthly basis issues instructions to the CBN on how much should be paid as Joint Venture Cash Call (JVC).

“It also specifies how much should be monetised and transferred to the Federation Account for distribution to the three tiers of government.

“A minimum balance of 10 million dollars is always left in the revenue account.

“On CBN/NNPC Gas Account, the NNPC issues monthly mandates to enable the CBN monetise and transfer the balance to the Federation Account, leaving a minimum balance of five million dollars.

“All movements of funds out of the accounts are duly authorised by NNPC. ’’

The statement explained that the role of the CBN was were limited to ensuring that lodgments/deposits into the accounts are consistent with their requisite mandates.

It said the CBN also provided customers with the statements of accounts.

“In the case of the accounts in question, NNPC and OAGF are provided the statements of account on a weekly basis, ensuring that accounts are reconciled regularly.

“In the case of the said accounts, this is done with both JP Morgan Chase and NNPC while the OAGF is availed with monthly reconciliation reports on the accounts. ’’

On Monday, the Senate Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) and Appropriation and Finance, accused the NNPC of operating an illegal account with JP Morgan.

The revelation came to light during a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Fuel Subsidy.

The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Magnus Abe, said the account contravened section 80 (4) of the Constitution.

The section required that all monies accruing to the country be paid into the Federation Account.

According to Abe, the Constitution provides that such funds cannot be withdrawn except in a manner prescribed by the National Assembly.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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