Nigeria, June 10 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has issued a public notice warning individuals and companies to beware of scammers falsely claiming to represent the company.

Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of NNPC Ltd, on Monday explained that these scammers are soliciting fees for meetings with NNPC board members, executives, and management staff, which is unauthorised and illegal.

"The general public is advised to beware of individuals and companies falsely claiming to represent NNPC Limited. Their tactics include soliciting fees for meetings with NNPC board of directors, executives and management staff. These actions are unauthorised and illegal.

"Foreign investors and intern...