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NNPC deploys N22 trillion in 2025, royalties gulp N11.6 trillion

NNPC Group spent N22 trillion in 2025 comprising N11.56 trillion royalties, N6.46 trillion spent on oil and gas properties and N4 trillion paid as dividends for the year. The post NNPC deploys N22 trillion in 2025, royalties gulp N11.6 trillion appeared first on Nairametrics .

In 2025, the NNPC Group spent a staggering N22 trillion, with the majority of that amount going towards royalty payments. These royalties totaled N11.56 trillion, marking a significant increase from the N1.38 trillion paid in 2024. The NNPC Limited alone paid N8.49 trillion in royalties, up from N1.38 trillion the previous year.

This surge in royalty payments was the largest increase among the major government-related payments recorded by the group during the year. In addition to royalties, NNPC Group also spent N6.46 trillion on oil and gas properties, and N4 trillion on dividends, both of which marked substantial increases from the previous year.

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