Mele Kyari denies N210 trillion missing from NNPC accounts

Updated 13:26 WAT, 11 Nov 2026 · first published 10 Nov 2026, 19:30 WAT · 8 outlets reporting

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Former NNPC Group Chief Executive Mele Kyari told the Senate Committee on Public Accounts that no N210 trillion was missing from the company's accounts, according to Vanguard. He said the disputed figures in the 2017-2023 audit report were accounting and bookkeeping entries, not financial losses, as reported by The Sun and Punch. Kyari also apologised for a previous absence and reiterated that no money was lost under his watch, Nigerian Eye noted.

What we know

Mele Kyari appeared before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts
He denied allegations of N210 trillion missing from NNPC
He said the figure relates to accounting entries in the 2017-2023 audit
Kyari served as GCEO from 2019 to 2025

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Why it matters: The Senate Committee is reviewing the 2017-2023 audit report

Sources

Nothing missing under my watch, Kyari tells Senate – Vanguard, 19 h ago
No money missing under my watch, Mele Kyari tells senators – The Sun, 18 h ago
No N210tn missing from NNPC — Kyari – Punch, 18 h ago
No N210trn Was Lost Under Me, Kyari Tells Senate – New Telegraph, 17 h ago
Kyari Denies N210trn Missing Funds, Says Nothing Was Lost Under His Watch – Leadership, 14 h ago
Kyari denies N210trn missing from NNPCL – Daily Trust, 7 h ago
No N210 Trillion Missing Under My Watch at NNPC – Mele Kyari – Nigerian Eye, 4 h ago
Senate probe: Kyari insists N210trn NNPC funds not missing – News Agency of Nigeria, 11 min ago

Updates

11 Nov, 13:26 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
11 Nov, 13:26 WAT – Now also reported by News Agency of Nigeria
11 Nov, 09:38 WAT – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
11 Nov, 09:18 WAT – Now also reported by Daily Trust
11 Nov, 02:02 WAT – No longer developing - story consolidated
10 Nov, 23:01 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
10 Nov, 23:01 WAT – Now also reported by Leadership
10 Nov, 19:45 WAT – Now also reported by New Telegraph
10 Nov, 19:30 WAT – Story published - 3 outlets

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