Maryamu Idris Takes on Dual Role as Nigeria’s New OPEC National Representative

Maryamu Idris, the Managing Director of NNPC Trading Limited, has been appointed as Nigeria’s National Representative to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

The appointment gives her a dual mandate — continuing to lead NNPC Trading while also representing Nigeria within OPEC, where she will serve as a member of the Economic Commission Board (ECB). In this capacity, she will participate in technical deliberations and policy discussions that shape the global oil market.

Her work will involve collaboration with the OPEC Governor, NNPC Limited, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to ensure Nigeria’s energy priorities are effectively communicated and safeguarded.

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Idris holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Abuja and an M.Sc. in Energy Economics from the University of Dundee, Scotland.

She began her career at the Bureau of Public Enterprises in 1999 before joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) as a Petroleum Economist and Trust Fund Adviser, where she worked on accountability measures in the oil sector.

At NNPC, she advanced through various roles in the Crude Oil Marketing Division, including Supervisor of Market Research, Deputy Manager of Pricing and Performance, and Manager of Pricing and Valuation.

She later joined NNPC Trading Limited, where she served as Executive Director of Crude and Condensate, Executive Director of Planning and Commercial, and eventually became Managing Director in April 2025.

Her appointment marks a significant step for Nigeria as it seeks stronger representation in OPEC while aligning domestic oil management with international energy policy.