Nigeria, June 20 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday gave further details of President Muhammadu Buhari's approval of the appointment of a new Group Managing Director, six Chief Operating Officers and a Chief

Financial Officer for the corporation.

The spokesperson, Ndu Ughamadu, said Mele Kyari would not assume office as the new GMD of NNPC until July 8, to allow Maikanti Baru effectively exit the office on July 7 after attaining the mandatory 60 years of age.

According to Mr Ughamadu, the new Group Managing Director was, until his new appointment, the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division of NNPC. Besides, Mr Kyari doubled as Nigeria's National Representative to the Organisation of the Petro...