The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has advised the public to beware of individuals and companies falsely claiming to represent the national oil company.

In a statement on Monday, Femi Soneye, chief corporate communications officer of NNPC, highlighted that the individuals are involved in unethical activities, such as demanding fees for arranging meetings with the company’s board of directors, executives, and management staff.

“The general public is advised to beware of individuals and companies falsely claiming to represent NNPC Limited,” the statement reads.

“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 international business entities are especially urged to remain cautious. If approached, report the incident to the appropriate authorities immediately.”

The national oil company emphasised that all legitimate interactions with the NNPC are conducted exclusively through official channels or authorised business units.

“For further enquiries, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. NNPC Limited remains committed to transparency, integrity and the protection of our stakeholders in all interactions,” the ol company added.

NNPC asked the public to work together to prevent scams