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Goil Plc

State-controlled oil marketing company with net profit of GH¢90.67 million in 2025 despite revenue decline.

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  1. September 2026

  2. Joy Online

    Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GOIL PLC, Edward Bawa, says his transition into the leadership of the oil marketing company has been smoother than he initially expected. …

    Edward Bawa says GOIL leadership transition has been smoother than expected

  3. Joy Online

    … The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and sponsored by the Ghana Education Service with support from GOIL PLC, Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, Pepsodent, Cowbell, Trustur AI and Jupay Money Transfer. …

    NSMQ 2026: Inside the profiles of this year’s three grand finalists chasing glory

  4. Joy Online

    … The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and sponsored by the Ghana Education Service with support from GOIL PLC, Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, Pepsodent, Cowbell, Trustur AI and Jupay Money Transfer. …

    NSMQ 2026: PRESEC-Legon storm final, set sights on historic 9th trophy after eliminating St John’s, Tamale SHS

  5. Joy Online

    … The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and sponsored by the Ghana Education Service with support from GOIL PLC, Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, Pepsodent, Cowbell, Trustur AI and Jupay Money Transfer. …

    NSMQ 2026: St. Augustine’s College march into third straight final, beat Prempeh and Pope John

  6. Joy Online

    … The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and sponsored by the Ghana Education Service with support from GOIL PLC, Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, Pepsodent, Cowbell, Trustur AI and Jupay Money Transfer. …

    NSMQ 2026: Achimota School shatters Adisadel’s semi-final hopes to book penultimate spot

  7. Joy Online

    … The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and sponsored by the Ghana Education Service with support from GOIL PLC, Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, Pepsodent, Cowbell, Trustur AI and Jupay Money Transfer. …

    NSMQ 2026: Bright SHS makes history as first private school to reach semi-finals
  8. August 2026

  9. Joy Online

    … The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and sponsored by the Ghana Education Service with support from GOIL PLC, Prudential life insurance Ghana, Pepsodent, Cowbell, Trustur AI and Jupay Money Transfer. …

    NSMQ 2026: PRESEC, Legon dethrones defending champions Mfantsipim in thrilling battle to book semi-final spot

  10. Joy Online

    GOIL PLC recorded a 7.05 per cent increase in net profit in 2025 despite a substantial decline in revenue, according to the 2025 State Ownership Report. …

    GOIL profit rises to GH¢90.67m despite 9% revenue decline

  11. Joy Online

    … SPONSORS’ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and sponsored by the Ghana Education Service with support from GOIL PLC, Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, Pepsodent, Cowbell, Trustur AI and Jupay Money Transfer. …

    NSMQ 2026: St. Augustine’s College reach third straight semifinal after seeing off Aburi Girls, St. John’s Grammar

  12. Joy Online

    … The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz is produced by Primetime Limited and sponsored by the Ghana Education Service with support from GOIL PLC, Prudential life insurance Ghana, Pepsodent, Cowbell, Trustur AI and Jupay Money Transfer. …

    NSMQ 2026: Prempeh College withstands late Keta SHTS push to grab first semi-final spot
Business

GOIL CEO says leadership transition smoother than expected

The News

Edward Bawa, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GOIL PLC, says his transition into leading the oil marketing company has been smoother than anticipated, crediting the supportive environment, staff commitment, and onboarding process at the company. Bawa, who had not previously led an oil marketing company, joined GOIL over a year ago with mixed feelings but found the management and staff support made the transition easier than expected.

11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

  1. GOIL CEO says leadership transition smoother than expected

    Edward Bawa, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GOIL PLC, says his transition into leading the oil marketing company has been smoother than anticipated, crediting the supportive environment, staff commitment, and onboarding process at the company. Bawa, who had not previously led an oil marketing company, joined GOIL over a year ago with mixed feelings but found the management and staff support made the transition easier than expected.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

  1. NSMQ 2026 grand finale features PRESEC-Legon, St Augustine's, Accra Academy

    The National Science and Maths Quiz 2026 grand finale will see record eight-time champions PRESEC-Legon, two-time champions St Augustine's College, and debutant Accra Academy competing for the trophy. PRESEC-Legon has appeared 13 times in the final and is the only school to have won back-to-back titles on two separate occasions.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

  1. PRESEC-Legon reaches NSMQ final, chases historic ninth trophy

    Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon), the eight-time NSMQ champions, advanced to the 2026 grand finale by defeating St John's School and Tamale Senior High School in the semi-final, scoring 44 points to St John's 25 and Tamale SHS's 16, with a chance to win a record ninth trophy.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. St. Augustine's College reaches NSMQ 2026 grand finale

    St. Augustine's College defeated Prempeh College and Pope John SHS & Minor Seminary in the first semifinal to secure a place in the NSMQ 2026 Grand Finale on September 10 at the University of Ghana. This is the school's third consecutive appearance in the national final since 2024.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Achimota School eliminates Adisadel from NSMQ 2026 quarter-finals

    Achimota School defeated Adisadel College in the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz quarter-finals, progressing to the semi-finals after dominating across multiple rounds. Adisadel's early competitive performance unravelled as Achimota built an insurmountable lead through strong performances in Round Two, the True or False round, and the Problem of the Day.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Bright SHS becomes first private school in NSMQ semi-finals

    Bright SHS made history as the first private school to reach the semi-finals of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), defeating Chemu SHTS by one point (27–26) in the 2026 quarter-finals. The school advanced through its first-ever quarter-final appearance after eliminating Ghana Secondary Technical School in the one-eighth stage.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

  1. PRESEC-Legon defeats Mfantsipim in NSMQ quarter-finals

    Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon), eight-time NSMQ champions, defeated defending champions Mfantsipim School and Presby SHS, Bompata in the 2026 quarter-finals to advance to the semi-finals. The victory allowed PRESEC-Legon to settle a score with Mfantsipim, who had eliminated them in the 2024 semi-finals.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GOIL net profit rises 7% despite 9% revenue decline

    State-controlled oil marketing company GOIL PLC's net profit increased to GH¢90.67 million in 2025 from GH¢84.70 million in 2024, despite operating revenue falling 8.91 per cent to GH¢18.55 billion, partly due to reduced income tax expenses.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. St. Augustine's College reaches third straight NSMQ semifinal

    St. Augustine's College defeated Aburi Girls' SHS and St. John's Grammar School in the quarterfinals, finishing on 47 points to secure a place in the NSMQ semifinals for the third consecutive year.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Prempeh College advances to NSMQ 2026 semi-finals

    Prempeh College finished the first quarter-final on 44 points to secure the first semi-final spot, with Keta SHTS finishing second on 39 points and Ghana National College third on 30 points.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 27 August

  1. St. John's School advances to NSMQ quarter-finals with commanding victory

    St. John's School secured a quarter-finals spot in the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz after dominating its One-Eighth Stage contest against Benkum SHS and Nandom SHS, finishing with 55 points to Nandom SHS's 30 and Benkum SHS's 19.

    27 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. St. Hubert reclaims NSMQ seed with comeback over Mawuli

    St. Hubert Minor Seminary has defeated Mawuli School to advance to the quarter-final and reclaim its seeded status for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, after trailing 20–15 in the opening round and recovering to finish on 48 points, four ahead of Mawuli.

    27 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. NSMQ 2026 One-Eighth stage set with 81 schools competing

    The 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz has advanced to the One-Eighth stage, with 81 schools competing for progression. The field comprises 49 automatic qualifiers from the preliminaries, the five highest-scoring losing schools, and 27 seeded schools.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

  1. Islamic SHS Kumasi beats Tamale Islamic to reach NSMQ One-Eighth Stage

    Islamic SHS, Kumasi pulled off a late comeback to defeat Tamale Islamic Science SHS 45–40 in the NSMQ 2026 qualifying round, securing a spot in the One-Eighth Stage while eliminating Tamale from the competition.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Chemu SHTS wins One-Eighth Stage after Saviour SHS loses tiebreaker

    Chemu SHTS defeated Saviour SHS in a tiebreaker to advance to the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz. Despite leading for most of the contest, Saviour SHS drew level with Chemu in the final round at 50 points each, leading to the decisive tiebreaker that Chemu won.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Accra High wins NSMQ 2026 quarter-final spot on final-round surge

    Accra High School claimed the one-eighth stage ticket at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz by finishing with 33 points, one point ahead of Ghana SHS, Tamale (32 points) and two points ahead of Sunyani SHS (31 points) after a dramatic final round, with Sunyani SHS walking out before final scores were declared.

    23 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Presby SHS, Suhum qualifies for NSMQ One-Eighth stage

    Presby SHS, Suhum won their NSMQ contest with 55 points, securing qualification to the One-Eighth stage a week after the death of their late coordinator. The school also produced the highest scorer of the day.

    23 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Nsutaman Catholic SHS defeats Serwaa Nyarko Girls in NSMQ 2026

    Nsutaman Catholic SHS came from behind to beat Serwaa Nyarko Girls 50–41 and secure a One-Eighth stage spot in the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, with Hope College finishing third on 37 points.

    23 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 22 August

  1. Presby SHS Adeiso reaches NSMQ one-eighth after dramatic comeback

    Presby SHS Adeiso survived a late scare in the NSMQ 2026 preliminaries, recovering from third place to finish on 50 points and advance to the one-eighth stage ahead of Wovenu SHTS and Vakpo SHS.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Asanteman SHS advances to NSMQ 2026 One-Eighth Stage

    Asanteman SHS won a commanding victory at the preliminary round, securing the NSMQ Star Award, Clean Sheet Award and Pepsodent Highest Scorer of the Day Award, and advancing to the One-Eighth Stage. Senya SHS's second bid to reach the One-Eighth Stage ended in disappointment.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. West Africa SHS advances to NSMQ one-eighth stage

    West Africa Senior High School defeated Oda SHS and Mankessim SHTS at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz preliminary stage, finishing on 55 points to book a place in the one-eighth stage. The victory marks the school's 80th anniversary.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Adiembra SHS wins NSMQ 2026 heat with late riddle comeback

    Adiembra SHS staged a late comeback against T.I. Amass in the SMS Auditorium, performing strongly in the riddles round to secure an automatic place in the one-eighth stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Wesley Grammar advances to NSMQ 2026 eighth-finals stage

    Wesley Grammar School qualified for the next stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz after finishing with 46 points, five points ahead of Kofi Agyei SHTS (41 points) in a closely fought preliminary battle. Yilo Krobo SHS placed third with 27 points.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

  1. St. Francis Xavier advances to NSMQ one-eighth stage

    One-time finalists St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS defeated debutants Pentecost SHS, Koforidua, by 31 points (56 to 25) in the Preliminary Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, securing a spot in the One-Eighth Stage and ending Pentecost's first NSMQ appearance.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Tamale SHS advances to NSMQ 2026 one-eighth stage

    Tamale SHS defeated Kalpohin SHS and Wenchi Methodist SHS in the preliminary round, finishing with 68 points to advance to the one-eighth stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz. The school answered all eight questions correctly in the True or False segment to claim the Jupay Clean Sheet Prize.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Labone SHS edges Notre Dame Seminary in NSMQ thriller

    Labone Senior High School survived a tense preliminary stage contest at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, narrowly defeating Notre Dame Seminary 41–39 to advance. The two schools traded leads throughout, with Labone securing the victory and earning the Jupay Clean Sheet prize for a perfect score in the Problem of the Day.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Winneba Secondary wins NSMQ 2026 contest by two points

    Winneba Secondary School advanced to the One-Eighth stage of the National Science and Maths Quiz after defeating Fijai SHS 44–42 points in a closely contested encounter at the CNC Auditorium, with the two schools tied on 22 points each after Round 3.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Kadjebi-Asato SHS advances in NSMQ 2026 preliminary round

    Kadjebi-Asato SHS won contest 17 of the National Science and Maths Quiz 2026 preliminaries with 56 points, finishing eight points ahead of Ahantaman Girls' SHS on 48 points, while Ada SHTS placed third with 35 points.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Anglican SHS wins NSMQ 2026 qualifying heat; Namong debuts

    Anglican Senior High School, Kumasi, secured its place in the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz after dominating Shama SHS and debutants Namong SHTS, finishing with 69 points. Namong SHTS had a strong debut performance despite finishing third.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  7. TEMASCO advances to NSMQ one-eighth stage after last year's loss

    Tema Secondary School has qualified for the one-eighth stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz, finishing with 42 points ahead of St. Paul's SHS, Denu (31 points) and Tarkwa SHS (29 points). The school returns to the competition after a heartbreaking campaign ended last year.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

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