Also known as: NPA
National Petroleum Authority — energy regulator that manages petroleum price floors, consumer safety education, and generates state revenue.
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… It continued that a multi-shift operation is also underway, stating the downstream petroleum 24-Hour Economy Programme, launched with the National Petroleum Authority in May 2026, now has 12 Oil Marketing Companies providing 24-hour services, day and night, to the public across 2 …
We’ve signed $5.5bn agreements to transform economy, 1.7m jobs to be created – 24-Hour Economy SecretariatJoy Online
… Based on the National Petroleum Authority price quotes, no oil marketing company should sell a litre of petrol below GH¢13.38 and diesel at GH¢14.35. …
OMC’s commence fuel price increase; Star Oil sells petrol at GH¢13.67, GOIL GH¢13.88Joy Online
… According to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), no Oil Marketing Company or LPG Marketing Company is permitted to sell petroleum products below the approved price floor during the pricing window. …
OMCs commence fuel price increases; Star Oil sells petrol at GH¢13.67, diesel at GH¢16.27Joy Online
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to building a resilient, innovative and investment driven downstream petroleum industry, positioning the country to withstand global energy market disruptions while strengthening its role as a regional energ …
GhIPCon 2026: Ghana positions downstream sector as regional Petroleum HubJoy Online
… He said the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, together with the National Petroleum Authority, continues to implement reforms aimed at improving efficiency and ensuring the sector remains responsive to changing market conditions. …
Gov’t targets 70% local fuel supply through refinery expansionJoy Online
… He commended oil marketing companies, bulk distribution companies, transport operators and the National Petroleum Authority for ensuring petroleum products remained available despite rising international prices and supply chain challenges. …
Jinapor calls for investment, innovation to build resilient downstream petroleum sectorJoy Online
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has hosted a high-level delegation from Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and promote the exchange of regulatory best practices within Africa’s petroleum sector. …
NPA hosts Kenyan energy regulators for study tour on downstream petroleum regulationJoy Online
… NPA Raises Price Floors The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has also increased its price floors for the second pricing window of July. …
Fuel prices set to rise from July 16; petrol likely to be sold at GH¢14.52, diesel GH¢16Joy Online
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has increased the price floor for various petroleum products, effective July 16, 2026. …
NPA increases price floor from July 16; Petrol up to GH¢ 13.28 and diesel pegged at GH¢ 14.35Joy Online
A delegation from the ECOWAS Commission has begun a three-day study tour in Ghana to understudy the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) regulatory framework on fuel quality standards as part of efforts to strengthen downstream petroleum regulation across the sub-region. …
ECOWAS delegation visits Ghana to study NPA fuel quality standards and petroleum regulationThe Accra High Court has rejected a request by lawyers for former NPA Chief Executive Officer Mustapha Abdul Hamid for a lengthy adjournment, citing health concerns and exhaustion. The court has directed the parties to return on Wednesday for continuation of the case management conference.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Accra High Court has rejected a request by lawyers for former NPA Chief Executive Officer Mustapha Abdul Hamid for a lengthy adjournment, citing health concerns and exhaustion. The court has directed the parties to return on Wednesday for continuation of the case management conference.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Accra High Court has rejected a plea by the lead counsel for Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, to adjourn his trial on grounds of ill health, exhaustion, and an upcoming bar conference. Abdul-Hamid and seven others are on trial over allegations of extorting monies from players in the petroleum sector, with the court ordering the case management conference to resume the following day.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Legal Green Association of the Ghana School of Law will hold its maiden Law Students' Conference on September 11, 2026, in Accra, bringing together law students from LLB, Pre-Bar and Professional Law School programmes to discuss legal practice, political leadership, the legislative process, legal ethics and youth participation in governance.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Petroleum Authority used this year's Fetu Afahye celebration in Cape Coast to educate the public on petroleum safety, consumer rights, and complaint channels, with officials engaging chiefs, residents, and festivalgoers in Oguaaman.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Petroleum Authority has intensified public education on using the 10-litre Measuring Can to help consumers verify fuel quantities at petroleum retail outlets, as part of a month-long sensitisation programme held at a Business Fair in Accra.
4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
NDC lawyer Hamza Suhuyini defended Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie's visits to state institutions, saying building working relationships with public bodies is an inherent responsibility of the office and should not be viewed as political involvement.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC lawyer Hamza Suhuyini accused the NPP of hypocrisy, saying the party previously praised the Chief Justice for speaking against illegal mining but now questions his neutrality after he made comments appearing critical of the government's record on state enterprises.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court has dismissed an application by former NPA Chief Executive Officer Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and seven others seeking to have corruption charges against them struck out, allowing the substantive trial to proceed. The Republic has brought 54 charges against the accused, including corruption, extortion, money laundering and conspiracy, alleging that between 2022 and December 2024 approximately GH¢291.57 million and US$332,407 were unlawfully obtained through a scheme involving NPA officials.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Dr Mustapha Hamid has emerged as the leading candidate for the NPP's First Vice Chairman position in a Global InfoAnalytics poll, securing 18.3% of voter preferences, narrowly ahead of Henry Nana Boakye and Nana Akomea, each at 17.5%. The poll shows significant uncertainty, with 19.7% of respondents undecided, ahead of the NPP's national executive elections scheduled for October.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
At the 2026 JoySports Invitational Tournament at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, the National Petroleum Authority won the table tennis event, which featured 22 teams, with Sapholda Ventures second and Alsale Services third.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Market leader GOIL kept petrol at GH¢15.43 per litre and diesel at GH¢17.26 per litre unchanged for the latest pricing window, defying industry projections of an increase. The decision's rationale is unclear, though it may be influenced by competition or government efforts to prevent transport fare increases.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies forecasts petrol will increase 4.80% to GHC 16.39 per litre and diesel will rise 2.10% to GHC 17.60 per litre from September 1–16, 2026, driven by rising crude oil prices on the international market and higher refined petroleum product costs. LPG is expected to fall 0.93% to GHC 13.73 per kilogramme.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Petroleum Authority recorded a 75.89% increase in surplus to GH¢447.19 million in 2025, driven by a 43.09% rise in total revenue to GH¢819.50 million, according to the State Interests and Governance Authority's 2025 State Ownership Report.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Luckiest claimed first and second place in swimming at the JoySports Invitational Tournament 2026, with McDan Group taking third and The Chosen Hospital & Fertility Centre fourth. The tournament featured 34 participating companies competing across sporting events.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
SIC beat Heritage Christian University 3–2 on penalties in a closely contested match, while NPA defeated Minerals Commission 2–0 with a clean sheet in the JoySports Invitational Tournament 2026 at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's National Petroleum Authority has increased the price floor for petrol to GH¢14.53 per litre (up 4.38% from GH¢13.92) and diesel to GH¢15.60 per litre (up 2.69% from GH¢15.19), effective September 1–16, 2026; LPG was reduced to GH¢10.85 per kilogramme. Pump prices may not necessarily rise, as some oil marketing companies have indicated prices could remain unchanged.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2026 JoySports Invitational Tournament will bring together companies and participants for a full day of competition, fitness, entertainment and networking at the University of Ghana, featuring football and several other sporting disciplines.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, filed his nomination for the NPP's National Vice Chairmanship position on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, pledging to revive the party's ideological foundations and strengthen its research and intellectual development.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The official draw for the JoySports Invitational football tournament was held on Wednesday, August 29, 2026, at Joy Prime studios, revealing matchups for the opening round with 34 corporate teams competing for the trophy.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, Dr Dramani Bukari, arrived at Accra International Airport on Wednesday evening, received by the Energy Minister, the NPA Chief Executive, and other officials. His burial service will be held in Damongo, Savannah Region, on 20 August at 8:00 a.m.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's National Petroleum Authority raised fuel price floors in August 2026 — petrol 9.4%, diesel 18.3%, LPG 8.5% — citing Brent crude pressure and cedi weakness. The price shock revealed disparities in how oil marketing companies absorb margin pressures, a structural issue tied to Ghana's fuel import bill being dollar-denominated.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Joseph Kpemka, lawyer for former NPA chief executive Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, told JoyNews that the Constitution guarantees expeditious trials for all cases, not selected ones, and criticized Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai's comments on PM Express as an erroneous interpretation that reinforces concerns about selective justice.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The trial of former NPA Chief Executive Officer Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and seven others has been adjourned to August 27, 2026, pending a Supreme Court determination on August 20 of an injunction application challenging whether the case should proceed during the legal vacation or be deferred until October. The Office of the Special Prosecutor has accused them of unlawfully obtaining money from bulk oil transporters and oil marketing companies; the accused deny the allegations.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bulk Import, Distribution and Export Companies are lobbying the National Petroleum Authority to approve privately owned petroleum storage depots in regional capitals across Ghana. Critics worry the expansion could underutilize BOST Energies' public infrastructure and complicate national energy security coordination.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) and the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union ended a three-day strike over conditions at the BOST Kumasi depot. Under the agreement, BOST committed to immediate repairs including parking yard resurfacing, fixing a loading arm, and constructing a new car park, while both parties agreed to engage the National Petroleum Authority over meter accuracy concerns scheduled for September 2026.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Tanker drivers in Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo, and Western North Regions have begun a three-day strike, citing alleged inaccuracies in measuring metres at the BOST Kumasi Depot. The drivers say internal tests show the measuring machines are faulty or wrongly calibrated, causing consistent fuel shortages they must absorb financially.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies projects diesel prices will rise about 1.39 percent in August's second pricing window, while petrol and LPG are expected to fall by approximately 2.90 percent and 0.93 percent respectively, driven by international oil market developments and geopolitical tensions including US-Iran disputes.
17 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Some Oil Marketing Companies have started reviewing fuel prices on August 17, 2026, with Star Oil reducing petrol from GH¢15.49 to GH¢14.97 per litre while keeping diesel unchanged at GH¢16.97. Other major OMCs like GOIL and Total Energies had not yet reviewed prices, though some may do so later in the day.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Petrol prices are expected to fall by up to 2.90% to about GH¢15.82 per litre from August 17, while diesel prices are projected to rise by 1.39% to GH¢17.73 per litre, though the Chief Executive of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers says most Oil Marketing Companies may keep prices unchanged at the pumps.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Petrol is expected to fall 2.90% to GH¢15.82 per litre, while diesel will rise 1.39% to GH¢17.73 per litre, and LPG will drop marginally by GH¢0.93 to GH¢16.21 per kilogramme. The mixed movement reflects average crude oil prices rising 2.02% to US$90.41/bbl, geopolitical risks around the Strait of Hormuz, and a recent cedi appreciation.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →