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NNPCL: EFCC investigates Mele Kyari, 13 others over $2.9bn refinery funds [FULL LIST]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has commenced investigation into alleged misappropriation of funds and abuse of office by some former senior officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd.
Former chief executives of the company, Mele Kyari, Abubakar Yar’Adua and others were alleged to have misappropriated about $2.96 billion earmarked for the rehabilitation of Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries.
The development was disclosed in a letter dated 28 April and addressed to the Group Managing Director, NNPC Towers, Herbert Macaulay Way, Central Business District, Abuja.
It was gathered that the anti-graft agency is specifically investigating the disbursements of $1.56 billion for the Port Harcourt refinery, $740 million for the Kaduna refinery, and $657 million for the Warri refinery.
Those under investigation include:
Abubakar Lawal Yar’Adua
Mele Kolo Kyari
Isiaka Abdulrazak
Umar Ajiyap
Dikko Ahmed
Ibrahim Onoja
Ademoye Adeniyi Jelili
Mustapha Magaji Sugungun
Kayode Olusegun Adetokunbo
Efiok Michael Akpan
Babatunde Bakare
Jimoh Olasunkanmi
Bello Kankaya
Desmond Inyama
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Naira Exchange Rates Wednesday, August 12
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ZAR / NGN ₦82.28 ₦86.99
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GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,842.61
EURO (EUR) ₦1,575..50
SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1,684.02
JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8.57
CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦202.34
WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2. 40
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Naira Exchange Rates Tuesday, August 11
BLACK MARKET RATES
US Dollar (USD) Buy ₦1,423 Sell ₦1,428
Great British Pound (GBP) Buy ₦1,890 Sell: ₦1,910
EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1,600 Sell ₦1,620
Canadian Dollar (CAD) Buy ₦1,020 Sell ₦1,080
South African Rand (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90
UAE Dirham Buy ₦350 Sell ₦370
Chinese Yuan Buy ₦190 Sell ₦205
Ghana Cedi (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110
West African CFA Buy ₦2, 300 Sell ₦2, 400
Central African CFA Buy ₦2,150 Sell 2,250
Australian Dollar Buy ₦800 Sell ₦900
Commercial Bank Exchange Rates
Fidelity Bank
Currency Sell
USD / NGN ₦1370.00
GBP / NGN ₦1869.78
EUR / NGN ₦1604.54
Sterling Bank
Currency Buy Sell
USD / NGN₦1350.00 ₦1370.00
GBP / NGN ₦1800.68 ₦1868.46
EUR / NGN ₦1539.16 ₦1603.07
ZAR / NGN ₦82.44 ₦87.16
Official CBN Exchange Rates
US Dollar (USD) ₦1,360. 14
Great British Pound (GBP) ₦1,838.50
EURO (EUR) ₦1,571. 10
Swiss Franc (CHF) ₦1,680.85
Japanese Yen (JPN) ₦8.56
Chinese Yuan (CNY) ₦201.61
West African CFA (XOF) ₦2. 40
West African Union Account (WAUA) ₦1,864.27
Saudi Riyal (SAR) ₦362.22
South African Rand (ZAR) ₦84.07
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NAICOM Revokes Nigeria Reinsurance’s Licence, Freezes Operations Over Capital Shortfall
Banire directed banks, financial institutions, policyholders and members of the public not to honour any instruction relating to the company except those issued by him or persons expressly authorised by him.
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revoked the operating licence of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation for failing to meet the statutory Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) and appointed Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN, as Receiver/Provisional Liquidator to wind up the company’s affairs.
The appointment took effect on August 3, 2026, following the cancellation of the company’s certificate of registration by the insurance regulator.
In a public notice dated August 4, 2026, Banire said NAICOM appointed him, in exercise of its statutory powers, to oversee the receivership and liquidation of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation (RR-002).
In the notice, the company’s licence was revoked after it failed to comply with the prescribed Minimum Capital Requirement applicable to its category of licence within the stipulated compliance period, in accordance with the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 and other extant laws, regulations and guidelines.
Banire said his appointment authorises him to immediately trace, recover, secure and take possession of the company’s assets, collate and settle its liabilities in line with the NIIRA 2025, liaise with NAICOM on matters relating to the liquidation, and submit periodic reports to the Commission.
Banire directed banks, financial institutions, policyholders and members of the public not to honour any instruction relating to the company except those issued by him or persons expressly authorised by him.
Source: ThisDay
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