SERAP sues NNPCL over missing ₦22.3bn, $49.7m oil money

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for failing to account for missing funds amounting to ₦22.3 billion and $49.7 million from oil revenues.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The suit addresses the alleged failure by NNPCL to provide accountability for missing oil money totaling ₦22.3 billion and $49.7 million. This development highlights ongoing concerns about transparency in Nigeria's oil sector. SERAP's move aims to enforce public interest in fiscal responsibility within state-owned enterprises. No further details on the court proceedings or specific timelines have been disclosed in available reports.

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