The oil we produce and the money we didn’t see
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Verified Synthesis~178s readFor every dollar spent on operations, NNPC generated about $1.24 in revenue, against about $5.46 for Brazil’s Petrobras, which generated almost four times NNPC’s revenue with lower costs. In its 2025 accounts, NNPC Limited reported revenue of N34.52tn and operating costs of N27.76tn, being cost of sales, selling and distribution, and administration.
Context & Background
- ✦The terms are better, pledged crude falls from 90,000 to 78,750 barrels per day, but NNPC’s own statements show that Gazelle, Leopard and Leopard II together already encumber more than 186,000 barrels per day of future crude for debt repayment.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2026:There is a fiscal contradiction that defines Nigeria in 2026, and it must be spoken plainly at the presidential table.2022:States that shared N2.8tn in 2022 shared N7.3 trillion in 2025.2025:In its 2025 accounts, NNPC Limited reported revenue of N34.52tn and operating costs of N27.76tn, being cost of sales, selling and distribution, and administration.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- For every dollar spent on operations, NNPC generated about $1.24 in revenue, against about $5.46 for Brazil’s Petrobras, which generated almost four times NNPC’s revenue with lower costs.
- In its 2025 accounts, NNPC Limited reported revenue of N34.52tn and operating costs of N27.76tn, being cost of sales, selling and distribution, and administration.
- The terms are better, pledged crude falls from 90,000 to 78,750 barrels per day, but NNPC’s own statements show that Gazelle, Leopard and Leopard II together already encumber more than 186,000 barrels per day of future crude for debt repayment.
Key Facts:2026: There is a fiscal contradiction that defines Nigeria in 2026, and it must be spoken plainly at the presidential table.2022: States that shared N2.8tn in 2022 shared N7.3 trillion in 2025.2025: In its 2025 accounts, NNPC Limited reported revenue of N34.52tn and operating costs of N27.76tn, being cost of sales, selling and distribution, and administration.$1.24: For every dollar spent on operations, NNPC generated about $1.24 in revenue, against about $5.46 for Brazil’s Petrobras, which generated almost four times NNPC’s revenue with lower costs.
Editorial Excerpt
An opinion on Nigeria's oil sector, where high NNPC costs and revenue leakages mean the country doesn't see the full financial benefit of its production.
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For every dollar spent on operations, NNPC generated about $1.24 in revenue, against about $5.46 for Brazil’s Petrobras, which generated almost four times NNPC’s revenue with lower costs.
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In its 2025 accounts, NNPC Limited reported revenue of N34.52tn and operating costs of N27.76tn, being cost of sales, selling and distribution, and administration.
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There is a fiscal contradiction that defines Nigeria in 2026, and it must be spoken plainly at the presidential table.
