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Bashir Bayo Ojulari, CEO of NNPC

Who is the CEO of NNPC in 2026?

Bashir Bayo Ojulari is the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC. Bashir has held the CEO seat since April 2025, and was previously Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Renaissance Africa Energy Company.

Updated September 24, 2026
Time in seat
1 year
CEO since April 2025
Career span
37 years
First recorded role September 1989
Education
Ahmadu Bello University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering
Summary
  • Before NNPC, Bashir Bayo Ojulari was Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Renaissance Africa Energy Company from January 2024 to April 2025.
  • Bashir Bayo Ojulari sits on the board of BAT Advisory & Energy Company Nigeria Ltd.
  • Bashir Bayo Ojulari was Managing Director at Shell from November 2015 to July 2021.

Current company

NNPC

NNPC is an oil corporation wholly owned by government of Nigeria.

petroleum industryHeadquartered in AbujaFounded 1977Private company

Source: Wikidata

Career and education

Bashir Bayo Ojulari has been CEO of NNPC since April 2025. Before NNPC, Bashir was Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Renaissance Africa Energy Company from January 2024 until April 2025.

Career

  1. NNPC Limited2025 to present
    • Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) NNPC Limited
  2. BAT Advisory & Energy Company Nigeria Ltd2021 to present
    • Board Chairman
  3. Renaissance Africa Energy Company2024 to 2025
    • Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
  4. Shell1991 to 2021
    • Managing DirectorNovember 2015 to July 2021
    • Development Director, SPDC, NigeriaJanuary 2010 to October 2015
    • Manager, Asset Development (Onshore & Shallow Water) SPDC, NigeriaOctober 2008 to October 2010
    • Asset Production Technologis, SPDC, NigeriaNovember 2006 to March 2007
    • Manager, Corporate Planning & Strategy, SPDC, NigeriaJanuary 2005 to October 2008
    • Sub-Sharan Africa Regional Planner, Shell HQOctober 2003 to December 2004
    • Asset Leader & Head Production Technologist, Sultanate of OmanDecember 1999 to September 2003
    • Head Planning Economics & Budgeting, SPDC, NigeriaApril 1997 to November 1999
    • Integrated Studies Team, Shell HQ, NetherlandsJune 1994 to October 1995
    • Associate Production Technologist, SPDC, NigeriaNovember 1991 to May 1994
  5. TotalEnergies1989 to 1991
    • Fields & Process Engineer

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

Ahmadu Bello University, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical EngineeringSource

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Leadership team at NNPC

Bashir Bayo Ojulari leads a leadership team of 3 published executives.

Executive leadership

NameTitleIn seat since
Bashir Bayo Ojulari (Bayo Bashir Ojulari)Group CEO/Executive DirectorApril 2025
Adedapo A. SegunCFO/Executive DirectorNot stated
Adesua DozieGeneral Counsel/Secretary to the NNPC BoardNot stated

Sources: NNPC who we are page, Senior Management Team

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of NNPC?

Bashir Bayo Ojulari is the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC. Bashir has held the CEO seat since April 2025, and was previously Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Renaissance Africa Energy Company.

When did Bashir Bayo Ojulari become CEO of NNPC?

Bashir Bayo Ojulari has been CEO of NNPC since April 2025, according to LinkedIn profile.

What did Bashir Bayo Ojulari do before NNPC?

Bashir Bayo Ojulari was Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Renaissance Africa Energy Company from January 2024 until April 2025, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Bashir Bayo Ojulari been CEO of NNPC?

Bashir Bayo Ojulari has been CEO of NNPC for 1 year, since April 2025.

Who else leads NNPC?

Adedapo A. Segun (CFO/Executive Director), Adesua Dozie (General Counsel/Secretary to the NNPC Board). Source: NNPC who we are page, Senior Management Team.

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Methodology

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Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, NNPC. Last verified: September 24, 2026.