Ibe Kachikwu
Ibe Kachikwu | |
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Minister of State for Petroleum Resources | |
In office 11 November 2015 – 29 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation |
In office August 2015 – 4 July 2016 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Thlama Dawha |
Succeeded by | Maikanti Baru |
President of OPEC | |
In office December 2015 – December 2015 | |
Preceded by | Diezani Alison-Madueke |
Succeeded by | Mohammed Saleh Al Sada |
Personal details | |
Born | Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu 18 December 1956 Onicha-Ugbo, University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
Website | ibekachikwu |
Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu
Education
Kachikwu is a graduate of law from the
Career
Media enterprise
In 1989, Kachikwu went into romance journalism, a genre that explores romantic tales and relationship issues across the country. This was done through the unveil of Hints magazine, a weekly publication by his media enterprise, True Tales Publications Limited. Kachikwu readily connected to a wide audience via his weekly column, ‘Fatherhood with Ibe,’ where he shared with his readers his experiences as a father.[4] In 2013, Kachikwu's True Tales Publications Limited launched ‘Hello Nigeria,’ a lifestyle magazine.[5] The maiden edition of the magazine featured icons in music, film, fashion, culture and style, drawn from Nigeria and Ghana.[6]
NNPC
He was appointed as chief executive of the
He was removed as the GMD of the NNPC by President Muhammadu Buhari and replaced with Dr. Maikanti K. Baru on 4 July 2016.[10]
OPEC
He is the immediate past president of the OPEC conference with a tenure that expired in January 2016. He has chaired the 168th Meeting of the OPEC Conference held in Vienna, Austria, on 4 December 2015, as its President. He was replaced by Mohammed Saleh Al Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry of Qatar.[11]
References
- ^ "JUST IN: Full List: Buhari assigns portfolios to new Ministers". Oak TV Newstrack. 21 August 2019. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "FACT-CHECK: Document shows Kachikwu lied about graduating with First Class in Law". 11 October 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Agency, Reporter. "The man Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu". The Nation Newspapers. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ Ezeamalu, Ben. "New NNPC GMD, Ibe Kachikwu, is publisher of romance, fashion magazines". Premium Times. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Obioha, Vanessa. "Celebrating Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu". This Day. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Bella, Naija. "First Look at HELLO! Nigeria Magazine's Debut Issue – 2Face Idibia, Jackie Appiah, RMD, Stephanie Linus, Folake Folarin-Coker & More Icons". Bella Naija. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Odiogor, Hugo. "Ibe Kachikwu: A technocrat comes to work". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ Bakare, Tonye. "Buhari inaugurates cabinet, Fashola to head power, works and housing ministry". Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ Solomon, Henry. "Buhari Approves NNPC's New Board of Directors". Nigerian Television Authority. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ Group, NNPC. "New NNPC GMD Takes Over". Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- Daily Trust. Archived from the originalon 22 May 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.