Wikipídiya iglwiki https://igl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogb%C3%A1_ogbolo MediaWiki 1.47.0-wmf.1 first-letter Áméwn igò Egwéyí Úkọ̀lá Énéagwu Úkọ̀lá énéagwu Wikipídiya Úkọ̀lá Wikipídiya Fáílú Úkọ̀lá fáílú MediaWiki Úkọ̀lá MediaWiki Éwn malábó Úkọ̀lá éwn malábó Abune Úkọ̀lá abune Gbúgbe Úkọ̀lá gbúgbe TimedText TimedText talk Module Module talk Event Event talk 0 2072 40963 2026-05-10T17:17:29Z Austinea3 116 Created page with "<nowiki>{{short description|Nigerian geologist}}</nowiki> <nowiki>{{use dmy dates|date=May 2026}}</nowiki> <nowiki>{{Infobox officeholder</nowiki> | name = Mele Kyari | image = <nowiki>|</nowiki> office = Group chief executive officer of the <nowiki>[[NNPC Limited]]</nowiki> | term_start = 7 July 2019 | term_end = 2 April 2025 <nowiki>|</nowiki> predecessor = <nowiki>[[Maikanti Baru]]</nowiki>..." 40963 wikitext text/x-wiki <nowiki>{{short description|Nigerian geologist}}</nowiki> <nowiki>{{use dmy dates|date=May 2026}}</nowiki> <nowiki>{{Infobox officeholder</nowiki> | name = Mele Kyari | image = <nowiki>|</nowiki> office = Group chief executive officer of the <nowiki>[[NNPC Limited]]</nowiki> | term_start = 7 July 2019 | term_end = 2 April 2025 <nowiki>|</nowiki> predecessor = <nowiki>[[Maikanti Baru]]</nowiki> | office3 = Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division, NNPC | term_start3 = 2015 | term_end3 = 2019 | predecessor3 = | successor3 = <nowiki>|</nowiki> office2 = Nigerian National Representative, <nowiki>[[Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries]]</nowiki> (OPEC) | term_start2 = 2018 | term_end2 = | predecessor2 = | successor2 = | birth_date = <nowiki>{{birth date and age|1965|01|08|df=y}}</nowiki> <nowiki>|</nowiki> birth_place = <nowiki>[[Nigeria]]</nowiki>, Maiduguri, Borno State <nowiki>|</nowiki> education = <nowiki>[[University of Maiduguri]]</nowiki> | occupation = Public Servant | spouse = | website = <nowiki>|</nowiki> president = <nowiki>[[Muhammadu Buhari]]</nowiki><nowiki><br /></nowiki><nowiki>[[Bola Tinubu]]</nowiki> <nowiki>|</nowiki> successor = <nowiki>[[Bayo Ojulari]]</nowiki> <nowiki>}}</nowiki> <nowiki>'''</nowiki>Mele Kolo Kyari<nowiki>'''</nowiki> OFR (born 8 January 1965) is a Nigerian geologist, crude oil marketer and was the Group Chief executive officer (GCEO) of the <nowiki>[[Nigerian National Petroleum Company|Nigerian National Petroleum company limited]]</nowiki> (NNPC Limited) from 2019 to 2025. Before this appointment, Kyari was the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division of the NNPC and the Nigerian National Representative at the <nowiki>[[Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries]]</nowiki> (OPEC) since 2018. <nowiki>==Early life and education==</nowiki> Kyari was born on 8 January 1965 in Maiduguri, <nowiki>[[Borno State]]</nowiki>. He attended Government Community Secondary School <nowiki>[[Biu, Nigeria|Biu]]</nowiki> in Borno State between 1977 and 1982. In 1987, he obtained his Bachelor of Science (BSc) in <nowiki>[[geology]]</nowiki> and <nowiki>[[earth science]]</nowiki> from the University of Maiduguri.<nowiki><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last1=Kasim |first1=Sumaina |title=(Profile) Mele Kyari, the New NNPC Helmsman |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/06/20/mele-kyari-the-new-nnpc-helmsman/ |accessdate=8 July 2019|newspaper=[[This Day]]}}</ref></nowiki> <nowiki>== Career ==</nowiki> After the retirement of Maikanti Baru from the corporation on 7 July 2019,<nowiki><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/07/07/baru-sets-new-bar-for-new-nnpc-gmd-mele-kyari/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Baru sets new bar for new NNPC GMD Mele Kyari|date=2019-07-07|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-08}}</ref></nowiki> Kyari was appointed by the administration of President <nowiki>[[Muhammadu Buhari]]</nowiki> as the 19th GMD of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.<nowiki><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-48909086|title=Kyari take over from Baru as NNPC oga|date=2019-07-08|access-date=2019-07-08|language=en-GB}}</ref></nowiki> In 1991, he joined NNPC Processing Geophysicist with Integrated Data Services Limited. In 1991, he started his career with the Department of Geological Survey of Nigeria as Field Geologist. He worked as an Exploration Geophysicist with the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) in 1998. In 2007, Kyari headed the Production Sharing Contracts Management in Crude Oil Marketing Division (COMD).<nowiki><ref name=":0" /></nowiki> In 2014, he became the General Manager, Crude Oil Stock Management while in 2015 he was promoted to the post of Group General Manager, COMD.<nowiki><ref name=":0" /></nowiki> He's the focal person for the Open Government Initiative, the initiative helps the government to track the buyer and seller of crude oil. On 13 May 2018, he became the Nigerian National Representative at <nowiki>[[OPEC]]</nowiki>.<nowiki><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/five-things-to-know-about-new-nnpc-gmd/|title=Five things to know about new NNPC GMD|newspaper=[[The Punch]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-08}}</ref></nowiki><nowiki><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/breaking-fg-appoints-kyari-new-chief-executive-of-nnpc/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Breaking: FG appoints Mele Kyari, new chief executive of NNPC|date=2019-06-20|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-08}}</ref></nowiki> While celebrating 60 years, he reflected on his progress how he journeyed from being an Almajiri (Tsangaya) boy to <nowiki>[[NNPC Limited|NNPCL]]</nowiki> boss.<nowiki><ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Fellow |date=2025-01-08 |title=Mele Kyari Reflects on Journey from Almajiri School to Becoming NNPCL Boss |url=https://www.fellowpress.com/mele-kyari-reflects-on-journey-from-almajiri-school-to-becoming-nnpcl-boss/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=Fellow Press |language=en-US}}</ref></nowiki> <nowiki>== Corruption Allegations and Misconduct ==</nowiki> The Oduduwa Transparency Network alleged that Mele Kyari funnel stolen refinery funds into the MSM Groups $2.4 billions cement manufacturing venture. On 6 August 2025 OTN president Mahmud Adebayo accused Kyari and his associates of using his in-law company MSM Group as a front to launder $2.8 billion meant for the rehabilitation of nigerias Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries. Adebayo also highlighted MSM Group sudden rise, particularly it's $2.4 billion deal with Kebbi State government to build a three million metric ton per annum cement plant, which was announced by Chairman MSM Group Alhaji Muazam Mairawani who was a rent seekers who benefited from the porosity of his father in law Mele Kyari, his MSM Group has no any business operations, asset and income.<nowiki><ref>{{Cite news|date=2023-04-25|title=bye election linan to flag nnpp in Jalingo yorro Zing federal constituency|url=https://saharareporters.com/2022/04/02/document-how-sokoto-governor-tambuwal-aides-stole-diverted-n189-billion-state-accounts/|location=New York City, United States|access-date=2023-04-25|newspaper=[[Sahara Reporters]]|language=en-US}}</ref></nowiki> The Federal High Court Abuja in has ordered the temporary freezing his four Jaiz Bank Accounts over allegations on fraud. Mele Kyari is under investigated in offences of conspiracy, abuses of office and money laundering. The account number: 0017922724 Jaiz Bank and another Jaiz Bank account number: 0018575055 with account name: Guwori Community Development. The EFCC revealed that 661,464,601.50 naira (Six hundred and sixty one million four hundred and sixty four thousand) which suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities in four different accounts belongs to Mele Kyari. The EFCC revealed over 80 billion has been traced to the personal accounts of Mele Kyari. On 23 April 2025 The National Transparency Network demand probe of Mele Kyari, the group condemned the lack of action since Kyari's removal and questioned the $2billion debt to Matrix Energy being repaid with crude oil allocation.<nowiki><ref>{{Cite news|date=2023-04-25|title=bye election linan to flag nnpp in Jalingo yorro Zing federal constituency|url=https://gazettengr.com/governor-tambuwal-looted-n189-billion-in-six-years-efcc/|location=Abuja, Nigeria|access-date=2023-04-25|newspaper=[[Peoples Gazette]]|language=en-US}}</ref></nowiki> <nowiki>== Awards and recognition ==</nowiki> * Order of the Federal Republic (OFR): In October 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari conferred a national honour of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) on Kyari.<nowiki><ref>{{Cite web |title=Buhari Confers National Honours On Fashola, Okonjo-Iweala, Kyari, Others |url=https://www.channelstv.com/2022/10/11/buhari-present-as-449-individuals-get-national-honours/ |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=Channels Television}}</ref></nowiki> * Outstanding Employer of The Year 2022 Award: Kyari was named the outstanding employer of the year 2022 by the <nowiki>[[Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (2005)|Trade Union Congress of Nigeria]]</nowiki> (TUC) in April 2023.<nowiki><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-30 |title=NNPCL GCEO Mele Kyari Receives Outstanding Employer of The Year 2022 Award from TUC |url=https://persecondnews.com/2023/04/30/nnpcl-gceo-mele-kyari-receives-outstanding-employer-of-the-year-2022-award-from-tuc/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=Per Second News |language=en-US}}</ref></nowiki><nowiki><ref>{{Cite news |last=Philip |first=Ukpe |date=2023-04-30 |title=PHOTOS: Kyari, Wunti Bag TUC's Outstanding Employer's Award For Role In PIA, Curbing Crude Oil Theft |url=https://thewhistler.ng/photos-kyari-wunti-bag-tucs-outstanding-employers-award-for-role-in-pia-curbing-crude-oil-theft/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |newspaper=[[The Whistler (newspaper)|The Whistler]]|language=en-GB}}</ref></nowiki> <nowiki>== See also ==</nowiki> <nowiki>*</nowiki> <nowiki>[[NNPC Limited]]</nowiki> <nowiki>==References==</nowiki> <nowiki>{{Reflist}}</nowiki> <nowiki>{{Portal bar|Nigeria|Energy}}</nowiki> <nowiki>{{DEFAULTSORT:Kyari, Mele}}</nowiki> <nowiki>[[Category:1965 births]]</nowiki> <nowiki>[[Category:Buhari administration personnel]]</nowiki> <nowiki>[[Category:Petroleum ministers of Nigeria]]</nowiki> <nowiki>[[Category:Living people]]</nowiki> <nowiki>[[Category:People from Borno State]]</nowiki> iwez728eluknmsviinuoexcb11p3xra 0 2073 40964 2026-05-10T18:55:04Z Austinea3 116 Created page with "{{short description|Nigerian geologist}}{{use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox officeholder|name=Mele Kyari|image=|office=Group chief executive officer of the [[NNPC Limited]]|term_start=7 July 2019|term_end=2 April 2025|predecessor=[[Maikanti Baru]]|office3=Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division, NNPC|term_start3=2015|term_end3=2019|predecessor3=|successor3=|office2=Nigerian National Representative, [[Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries]] (OPEC..." 40964 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian geologist}}{{use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox officeholder|name=Mele Kyari|image=|office=Group chief executive officer of the [[NNPC Limited]]|term_start=7 July 2019|term_end=2 April 2025|predecessor=[[Maikanti Baru]]|office3=Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division, NNPC|term_start3=2015|term_end3=2019|predecessor3=|successor3=|office2=Nigerian National Representative, [[Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries]] (OPEC)|term_start2=2018|term_end2=|predecessor2=|successor2=|birth_date={{birth date and age|1965|01|08|df=y}}|birth_place=[[Nigeria]], Maiduguri, Borno State|education=[[University of Maiduguri]]|occupation=Public Servant|spouse=|website=|president=[[Muhammadu Buhari]]<br />[[Bola Tinubu]]|successor=[[Bayo Ojulari]]}} '''Mele Kolo Kyari''' OFR (born 8 January 1965) is a Nigerian geologist, crude oil marketer and was the Group Chief executive officer (GCEO) of the [[Nigerian National Petroleum Company|Nigerian National Petroleum company limited]] (NNPC Limited) from 2019 to 2025. Before this appointment, Kyari was the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division of the NNPC and the Nigerian National Representative at the [[Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries]] (OPEC) since 2018. == Early life and education == Kyari was born on 8 January 1965 in Maiduguri, [[Borno State]]. He attended Government Community Secondary School [[Biu, Nigeria|Biu]] in Borno State between 1977 and 1982. In 1987, he obtained his Bachelor of Science (BSc) in [[geology]] and [[earth science]] from the University of Maiduguri.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last1=Kasim|first1=Sumaina|title=(Profile) Mele Kyari, the New NNPC Helmsman|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/06/20/mele-kyari-the-new-nnpc-helmsman/|accessdate=8 July 2019|newspaper=[[This Day]]}}</ref> == Career == After the retirement of Maikanti Baru from the corporation on 7 July 2019,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/07/07/baru-sets-new-bar-for-new-nnpc-gmd-mele-kyari/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Baru sets new bar for new NNPC GMD Mele Kyari|date=2019-07-07|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-08}}</ref> Kyari was appointed by the administration of President [[Muhammadu Buhari]] as the 19th GMD of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-48909086|title=Kyari take over from Baru as NNPC oga|date=2019-07-08|access-date=2019-07-08|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 1991, he joined NNPC Processing Geophysicist with Integrated Data Services Limited. In 1991, he started his career with the Department of Geological Survey of Nigeria as Field Geologist. He worked as an Exploration Geophysicist with the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) in 1998. In 2007, Kyari headed the Production Sharing Contracts Management in Crude Oil Marketing Division (COMD).<ref name=":0" /> In 2014, he became the General Manager, Crude Oil Stock Management while in 2015 he was promoted to the post of Group General Manager, COMD.<ref name=":0" /> He's the focal person for the Open Government Initiative, the initiative helps the government to track the buyer and seller of crude oil. On 13 May 2018, he became the Nigerian National Representative at [[OPEC]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/five-things-to-know-about-new-nnpc-gmd/|title=Five things to know about new NNPC GMD|newspaper=[[The Punch]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/breaking-fg-appoints-kyari-new-chief-executive-of-nnpc/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Breaking: FG appoints Mele Kyari, new chief executive of NNPC|date=2019-06-20|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-08}}</ref> While celebrating 60 years, he reflected on his progress how he journeyed from being an Almajiri (Tsangaya) boy to [[NNPC Limited|NNPCL]] boss.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Press|first=Fellow|date=2025-01-08|title=Mele Kyari Reflects on Journey from Almajiri School to Becoming NNPCL Boss|url=https://www.fellowpress.com/mele-kyari-reflects-on-journey-from-almajiri-school-to-becoming-nnpcl-boss/|access-date=2025-01-08|website=Fellow Press|language=en-US}}</ref> == Corruption Allegations and Misconduct == The Oduduwa Transparency Network alleged that Mele Kyari funnel stolen refinery funds into the MSM Groups $2.4 billions cement manufacturing venture. On 6 August 2025 OTN president Mahmud Adebayo accused Kyari and his associates of using his in-law company MSM Group as a front to launder $2.8 billion meant for the rehabilitation of nigerias Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries. Adebayo also highlighted MSM Group sudden rise, particularly it's $2.4 billion deal with Kebbi State government to build a three million metric ton per annum cement plant, which was announced by Chairman MSM Group Alhaji Muazam Mairawani who was a rent seekers who benefited from the porosity of his father in law Mele Kyari, his MSM Group has no any business operations, asset and income.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2023-04-25|title=bye election linan to flag nnpp in Jalingo yorro Zing federal constituency|url=https://saharareporters.com/2022/04/02/document-how-sokoto-governor-tambuwal-aides-stole-diverted-n189-billion-state-accounts/|location=New York City, United States|access-date=2023-04-25|newspaper=[[Sahara Reporters]]|language=en-US}}</ref> The Federal High Court Abuja in has ordered the temporary freezing his four Jaiz Bank Accounts over allegations on fraud. Mele Kyari is under investigated in offences of conspiracy, abuses of office and money laundering. The account number: 0017922724 Jaiz Bank and another Jaiz Bank account number: 0018575055 with account name: Guwori Community Development. The EFCC revealed that 661,464,601.50 naira (Six hundred and sixty one million four hundred and sixty four thousand) which suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities in four different accounts belongs to Mele Kyari. The EFCC revealed over 80 billion has been traced to the personal accounts of Mele Kyari. On 23 April 2025 The National Transparency Network demand probe of Mele Kyari, the group condemned the lack of action since Kyari's removal and questioned the $2billion debt to Matrix Energy being repaid with crude oil allocation.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2023-04-25|title=bye election linan to flag nnpp in Jalingo yorro Zing federal constituency|url=https://gazettengr.com/governor-tambuwal-looted-n189-billion-in-six-years-efcc/|location=Abuja, Nigeria|access-date=2023-04-25|newspaper=[[Peoples Gazette]]|language=en-US}}</ref> == Awards and recognition == * Order of the Federal Republic (OFR): In October 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari conferred a national honour of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) on Kyari.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Buhari Confers National Honours On Fashola, Okonjo-Iweala, Kyari, Others|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2022/10/11/buhari-present-as-449-individuals-get-national-honours/|access-date=2022-10-14|website=Channels Television}}</ref> * Outstanding Employer of The Year 2022 Award: Kyari was named the outstanding employer of the year 2022 by the [[Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (2005)|Trade Union Congress of Nigeria]] (TUC) in April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-04-30|title=NNPCL GCEO Mele Kyari Receives Outstanding Employer of The Year 2022 Award from TUC|url=https://persecondnews.com/2023/04/30/nnpcl-gceo-mele-kyari-receives-outstanding-employer-of-the-year-2022-award-from-tuc/|access-date=2023-04-30|website=Per Second News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Philip|first=Ukpe|date=2023-04-30|title=PHOTOS: Kyari, Wunti Bag TUC's Outstanding Employer's Award For Role In PIA, Curbing Crude Oil Theft|url=https://thewhistler.ng/photos-kyari-wunti-bag-tucs-outstanding-employers-award-for-role-in-pia-curbing-crude-oil-theft/|access-date=2023-04-30|newspaper=[[The Whistler (newspaper)|The Whistler]]|language=en-GB}}</ref> == See also == * [[NNPC Limited]] == References == {{Reflist}}{{Portal bar|Nigeria|Energy}} gc83rnmhndzyr9x17zaoakuet6wa7rn 40965 40964 2026-05-10T18:57:45Z Austinea3 116 /* Career */ 40965 wikitext text/x-wiki {{short description|Nigerian geologist}}{{use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox officeholder|name=Mele Kyari|image=|office=Group chief executive officer of the [[NNPC Limited]]|term_start=7 July 2019|term_end=2 April 2025|predecessor=[[Maikanti Baru]]|office3=Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division, NNPC|term_start3=2015|term_end3=2019|predecessor3=|successor3=|office2=Nigerian National Representative, [[Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries]] (OPEC)|term_start2=2018|term_end2=|predecessor2=|successor2=|birth_date={{birth date and age|1965|01|08|df=y}}|birth_place=[[Nigeria]], Maiduguri, Borno State|education=[[University of Maiduguri]]|occupation=Public Servant|spouse=|website=|president=[[Muhammadu Buhari]]<br />[[Bola Tinubu]]|successor=[[Bayo Ojulari]]}} '''Mele Kolo Kyari''' OFR (ma bì ẹ́gba kochu ẹ́juodudu nolu mẹ́'jo ẹfọ ọdọ born 8 January 1965) is a Nigerian geologist, crude oil marketer and was the Group Chief executive officer (GCEO) of the [[Nigerian National Petroleum Company|Nigerian National Petroleum company limited]] (NNPC Limited) from 2019 to 2025. Before this appointment, Kyari was the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division of the NNPC and the Nigerian National Representative at the [[Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries]] (OPEC) since 2018. == Early life and education == Kyari was born on 8 January 1965 in Maiduguri, [[Borno State]]. He attended Government Community Secondary School [[Biu, Nigeria|Biu]] in Borno State between 1977 and 1982. In 1987, he obtained his Bachelor of Science (BSc) in [[geology]] and [[earth science]] from the University of Maiduguri.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last1=Kasim|first1=Sumaina|title=(Profile) Mele Kyari, the New NNPC Helmsman|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/06/20/mele-kyari-the-new-nnpc-helmsman/|accessdate=8 July 2019|newspaper=[[This Day]]}}</ref> == Career == After the retirement of Maikanti Baru from the corporation on 7 July 2019,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/07/07/baru-sets-new-bar-for-new-nnpc-gmd-mele-kyari/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Baru sets new bar for new NNPC GMD Mele Kyari|date=2019-07-07|newspaper=[[P.M. News]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-08}}</ref> Kyari was appointed by the administration of President [[Muhammadu Buhari]] as the 19th GMD of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-48909086|title=Kyari take over from Baru as NNPC oga|date=2019-07-08|access-date=2019-07-08|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 1991, he joined NNPC Processing Geophysicist with Integrated Data Services Limited. In 1991, he started his career with the Department of Geological Survey of Nigeria as Field Geologist. He worked as an Exploration Geophysicist with the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) in 1998. In 2007, Kyari headed the Production Sharing Contracts Management in Crude Oil Marketing Division (COMD).<ref name=":0" /> In 2014, he became the General Manager, Crude Oil Stock Management while in 2015 he was promoted to the post of Group General Manager, COMD.<ref name=":0" /> He's the focal person for the Open Government Initiative, the initiative helps the government to track the buyer and seller of crude oil. On 13 May 2018, he became the Nigerian National Representative at [[OPEC]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://punchng.com/five-things-to-know-about-new-nnpc-gmd/|title=Five things to know about new NNPC GMD|newspaper=[[The Punch]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/breaking-fg-appoints-kyari-new-chief-executive-of-nnpc/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Breaking: FG appoints Mele Kyari, new chief executive of NNPC|date=2019-06-20|newspaper=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-08}}</ref> While celebrating 60 years, he reflected on his progress how he journeyed from being an Almajiri (Tsangaya) boy to [[NNPC Limited|NNPCL]] boss.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Press|first=Fellow|date=2025-01-08|title=Mele Kyari Reflects on Journey from Almajiri School to Becoming NNPCL Boss|url=https://www.fellowpress.com/mele-kyari-reflects-on-journey-from-almajiri-school-to-becoming-nnpcl-boss/|access-date=2025-01-08|website=Fellow Press|language=en-US}}</ref> == Corruption Allegations and Misconduct == The Oduduwa Transparency Network alleged that Mele Kyari funnel stolen refinery funds into the MSM Groups $2.4 billions cement manufacturing venture. On 6 August 2025 OTN president Mahmud Adebayo accused Kyari and his associates of using his in-law company MSM Group as a front to launder $2.8 billion meant for the rehabilitation of nigerias Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries. Adebayo also highlighted MSM Group sudden rise, particularly it's $2.4 billion deal with Kebbi State government to build a three million metric ton per annum cement plant, which was announced by Chairman MSM Group Alhaji Muazam Mairawani who was a rent seekers who benefited from the porosity of his father in law Mele Kyari, his MSM Group has no any business operations, asset and income.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2023-04-25|title=bye election linan to flag nnpp in Jalingo yorro Zing federal constituency|url=https://saharareporters.com/2022/04/02/document-how-sokoto-governor-tambuwal-aides-stole-diverted-n189-billion-state-accounts/|location=New York City, United States|access-date=2023-04-25|newspaper=[[Sahara Reporters]]|language=en-US}}</ref> The Federal High Court Abuja in has ordered the temporary freezing his four Jaiz Bank Accounts over allegations on fraud. Mele Kyari is under investigated in offences of conspiracy, abuses of office and money laundering. The account number: 0017922724 Jaiz Bank and another Jaiz Bank account number: 0018575055 with account name: Guwori Community Development. The EFCC revealed that 661,464,601.50 naira (Six hundred and sixty one million four hundred and sixty four thousand) which suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities in four different accounts belongs to Mele Kyari. The EFCC revealed over 80 billion has been traced to the personal accounts of Mele Kyari. On 23 April 2025 The National Transparency Network demand probe of Mele Kyari, the group condemned the lack of action since Kyari's removal and questioned the $2billion debt to Matrix Energy being repaid with crude oil allocation.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2023-04-25|title=bye election linan to flag nnpp in Jalingo yorro Zing federal constituency|url=https://gazettengr.com/governor-tambuwal-looted-n189-billion-in-six-years-efcc/|location=Abuja, Nigeria|access-date=2023-04-25|newspaper=[[Peoples Gazette]]|language=en-US}}</ref> == Awards and recognition == * Order of the Federal Republic (OFR): In October 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari conferred a national honour of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) on Kyari.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Buhari Confers National Honours On Fashola, Okonjo-Iweala, Kyari, Others|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2022/10/11/buhari-present-as-449-individuals-get-national-honours/|access-date=2022-10-14|website=Channels Television}}</ref> * Outstanding Employer of The Year 2022 Award: Kyari was named the outstanding employer of the year 2022 by the [[Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (2005)|Trade Union Congress of Nigeria]] (TUC) in April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-04-30|title=NNPCL GCEO Mele Kyari Receives Outstanding Employer of The Year 2022 Award from TUC|url=https://persecondnews.com/2023/04/30/nnpcl-gceo-mele-kyari-receives-outstanding-employer-of-the-year-2022-award-from-tuc/|access-date=2023-04-30|website=Per Second News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Philip|first=Ukpe|date=2023-04-30|title=PHOTOS: Kyari, Wunti Bag TUC's Outstanding Employer's Award For Role In PIA, Curbing Crude Oil Theft|url=https://thewhistler.ng/photos-kyari-wunti-bag-tucs-outstanding-employers-award-for-role-in-pia-curbing-crude-oil-theft/|access-date=2023-04-30|newspaper=[[The Whistler (newspaper)|The Whistler]]|language=en-GB}}</ref> == See also == * [[NNPC Limited]] == References == {{Reflist}}{{Portal bar|Nigeria|Energy}} d6z4ldcb3bra5b4umcvomg3bah9tnwb