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NNPC’s 5,710 staff members received N583.8bn as salaries, allowances in 2023

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Dublin, Ireland — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, has said it paid N583.797 billion to its employees as salaries, wages and other benefits in 2023, rising by 118.71 percent from N266.933 billion in 2022.

Sweetcrudereports, reported that the more than 100 percent hike in the salaries, wages and other benefits of NNPC staff members in a one-year period was in stark contrast to the fate of other government employees in the country who are battling to get the federal and state governments to approve a minimum wage of N70,000 monthly, in the face of rising inflation.

Sweetcrudereports said that in addition, the N583.8 billion NNPC paid to its staffers as salaries, wages and other benefits is higher than the 2024 budgets of Abia State (N567.2 billion), Enugu (N521.6 billion), Bayelsa (N489.4 billion), Kaduna (N458.3 billion), Katsina (N454.3 billion), Oyo (N438.4 billion), Kano (N437.3 billion) and Zamfara (N426.6 billion).

In fact, only seven states in the country— Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta, Ogun, Niger and Imo states — have budgets above the sum NNPC is paying its staff members as salaries, at N850 billion, N793.5 billion, N725 billion, N703 billion, N614 billion and N592.2 billion, respectively.

Breakdown

Giving a breakdown of its staff emoluments in its audited statement for the 2023 financial year, the NNPC stated that salaries and wages rose by 207.91 percent to N226.873 billion in 2023, from N73.681 billion in 2022; while staff allowances rose sharply by 208.91 percent, from N58.215 billion in 2022 to N179.83 billion in 2023.

In addition, staff welfare expenses doubled, rising by 109.26 per cent to N77.193 billion in 2023, from N36.889 billion in 2022.

It is instructive to note that as at December 2023, the NNPC said it had a total of 5,710 staff members, hence, analysis of various emoluments subheads showed that for each employee, the average staff salaries and wages for the year comes to N39.73 million, which is N3.31 million per month; average staff allowances for the year was N31.5 million, translating to N2.62 million per month.

In addition, average staff welfare expenses for the year stood at N13.52 million for each staff, translating to N1.13 million per month.

Generally, each NNPC staffer receives an average of N7.06 million per month in emoluments.

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Naira Exchange Rates Friday, October 16

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October 16, 2026

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BLACK/ PARALLEL MARKET RATES

₦1370 DOLLAR (USD)

₦1800 POUND (GBP)

₦1510 EURO (EUR)

₦970 CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD)

₦65 SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR)

₦350 UAE DIRHAM (AED)

₦190 CHINESE YUAN (CNY)

₦100 GHANAIAN CEDI (GHS)

₦2300 WEST AFRICAN CFA F.(XOF)

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₦850 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR AUSSIE (AUD)

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DOLLAR (USD)₦1331.61

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JAPANESE YEN (JPN)₦8.4

CFA FRANC (XOF)₦2.27

WEST AFRICAN UNIT OF ACCOUNT (WAUA)₦1802.33

CHINESE YUAN (CNY)₦199.01

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WEF could appoint Lagarde as its next chair, sources say

The WEF’s Board of Trustees, which includes Lagarde herself, was due to meet on November 2 and could elect her as its next chair, said the people close to the organisation, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of ⁠the matter.

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•European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde

The World Economic Forum could appoint Christine Lagarde as its next chair as soon as next month, four people close to the organisation told Reuters, meaning she would step down early as European Central Bank chief and trigger a wider ‌reshuffle at the top of the ECB.Lagarde’s ECB term is scheduled to end in October 2027.

Leaving early would give European Union leaders a chance to pick a new ECB President before France’s spring presidential election, which opinion polls suggest the far-right could win, and could pave the way for a deal involving two other senior ECB roles.

No final decision has been taken yet, they said.

A spokesperson for the WEF said the forum could not confirm when the next full Board of Trustees meeting would take place, but that the aim was to hold one before the end of the year.

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Germany plans tax on sugary drinks

The tax is expected to generate additional revenue for the federal government of €690 million in 2027 and €925 million in 2028.

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October 15, 2026

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The German cabinet has approved draft legislation to tax sugary drinks in Europe’s biggest economy.

If passed by the German Bundestag, the tax will take effect on 1 July 2027.

The coalition aims to raise revenue for the federal budget while encouraging manufacturers to reduce sugar content and offer healthier products.

The levy is intended to ease pressure on the healthcare system, which faces costs of more than €2 billion every year linked to the high consumption of sugary drinks, which contributes to obesity, diabetes and tooth decay.

According to the federal government, Berlin is using the tax to implement “what associations from the fields of health, science, child protection, and consumer protection have long been demanding.”

The tax is expected to generate additional revenue for the federal government of €690 million in 2027 and €925 million in 2028.