Tinubu Confirms NNPC Reform and Planned Listing on Nigerian Capital Market
By Aboki Forex —
President Bola Tinubu has confirmed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited will be reformed and listed on the Nigerian capital market. He made the announcement on Friday during a meeting at the State House with the board and management of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX).
The delegation was led by NGX Group Chairman Umaru Kwairanga and Group Managing Director and CEO Temi Popoola.
NNPC Reform and Listing Plan
"The NNPC will be reformed and listed in the capital market," Tinubu said at the meeting. He added that feedback from economic experts and positive economic indicators point to a more promising future for Nigerians.
The president's remarks match a position already outlined by NNPC's leadership. On July 12, NNPC Group CEO Bayo Ojulari said the company was working towards a stock exchange listing by 2028. He described the planned transition as a transformation of the national oil company into a fully structured limited liability company.
"With collaborations of our industry players, we will be the catalyst in the transformation of the national oil company to a limited liability company," Ojulari said. "We have a roadmap to be listed by 2028."
Ojulari also said the company had made "considerable progress" in building a stable and secure business environment in Nigeria.
Subsidy Removal and Revenue Impact
Also present at the meeting, Zacch Adedeji, executive chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), said the removal of the petrol subsidy marked a turning point for the country's economy. He said it corrected distortions that had persisted for roughly four decades.
Adedeji said Tinubu's decision to scrap the subsidy within the first hour of taking the oath of office "is the bedrock, background, and fundamental of the changes we are seeing."
The subsidy removal, announced at Tinubu's inauguration in May 2023, triggered a sharp rise in fuel prices across Nigeria. The administration defended it as a necessary step to free up government revenue and attract investment.
In a related move, Tinubu eliminated the 30 per cent management fee previously retained by NNPC Limited on Profit Oil and Profit Gas. The federal government argued that the dual deductions significantly reduced revenue available to federal, state and local governments under the Petroleum Industry Act.
An inter-ministerial implementation committee has been set up to oversee compliance and ensure effective execution of the directive.
What It Means for the Naira and Business
The planned NNPC listing is expected to deepen Nigeria's capital market and improve transparency in the oil sector. For businesses and consumers, the reform could signal stronger revenue flows to the government and a more accountable national oil company, though the full impact will depend on execution and market conditions.