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NNPC Limited/FIRST E&P JV Launches ‘Impact FIRST: Heritage’ to Scale Proven Social Impact Across Nigeria

The NNPC Limited/FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (FIRST E&P) Joint Venture (JV) has launched ‘Impact FIRST: Heritage’, a new multi-year grant programme designed to provide sustained funding and long-term partnership support to outstanding Nigerian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that have demonstrated exceptional impact, accountability, and governance.

August 13, 2026
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NNPC/FIRST E& P JV Reaches Major ALEC Milestone, Begins Transplantation of 100,000 Indigenous Trees

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P) Joint Venture (JV) on PML 53 and PML 54, in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), has commenced the transplantation of 100,000 nursery-raised indigenous tree seedlings to designated restoration sites under its Afforestation, Livelihood Enhancement and Carbon Sequestration (ALEC) Project. Beginning with the Koluama 2 community in Bayelsa State, the exercise marks a significant milestone in advancing the JV's commitment to plant 500,000 indigenous trees across its 11 host communities over five years.

July 13, 2026
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FIRST E&P Backs Next Generation of Nigerian Engineers at Olympiad Finale

FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P), a leading integrated independent Exploration & Production company with full-cycle upstream delivery capability, has reaffirmed its commitment to developing Nigeria's next generation of engineers.

July 9, 2026
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FIRST E&P Welcomes Its 2026 Graduate Trainee Cohort

FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (FIRST E&P) has welcomed a new cohort of Graduate Trainees as part of its ongoing commitment to talent development and capacity building within Nigeria’s energy sector.

January 29, 2026
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Ademola Adeyemi-Bero Receives Distinguished Industry Leaders’ Award at IPPG 10th Anniversary Dinner

The Managing Director / CEO of FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Company Limited, Mr Ademola Adeyemi-Bero has been honoured with the Distinguished Industry Leaders’ Award at the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) 10th anniversary celebration, held on Thursday, 18 December 2025.

December 23, 2025
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