MUHAMMAD KABIR ABDULLAHI
Lagos
Summary
Energy and civic-media journalist translating upstream operations and policy into citizen-relevant stories on power, prices, and jobs. 6+ years of media/content work across reporting, longform, and multimedia. Founder of Caliphate Times Media; Surface Operations Advisor at NNPC NUIMS (no use of confidential information). Methods: interviews, document analysis, and data visuals (satellite/OSINT, Power Query/Python).
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & Editor
Caliphate Times Media
2024 - Current
- Built a civic-journalism platform on energy, governance, and youth capability; produced longform explainers and short-form coverage (AGIS, SPE NAICE, ASCAF).
- Designed lean, AI-assisted research/editing workflows; coordinated contributors.
- Developed reproducible formats (carousel explainers, interviews, data visuals).
Surface Operations Advisor
NNPC NUIMS
05.2022 - Current
- Cross-operator coordination on JV/PSC assets; production/reliability tracking.
- Public-facing insights on gas utilization and infrastructure constraints—sourced strictly from public documents, interviews, and original analysis.
Well Operations & Gas Treatment (Engineer/Operator)
2021 - 2022
- Field exposure to compression, separation, gas treatment, and HSSE—grounding technical accuracy in public explainers.
Production Engineer
BUA Cement
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided technical support to troubleshoot equipment issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining production targets.
- Improved production efficiency by developing and implementing new manufacturing processes.
- Increased production volume, optimizing equipment layouts for maximum efficiency.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
Education
MBA -
Ahmadu Bello University
01.2025
B.Eng. - Chemical Engineering
Ahmadu Bello University
01.2016
Skills
- Reporting & Analysis: interviewing, document review, policy synthesis, risk framing
- Data & Tools: Excel/Power Query; Python (pandas); basic QGIS; data visualization
- Editorial & Multimedia: longform structure, scriptwriting, basic video editing, social distribution
- Domains: energy, gas monetization (flare-to-value, LNG/CNG), grids, public finance, youth capability
Affiliations
- Nigeria Society of Engineers
- Society of Petroleum Engineers
- Nigerian Institute of Management
- Toastmasters
Certification
- Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing & Public Speaking — edX (May 2025) — Public speaking, persuasive writing
- Data Science & Machine Learning: Making Data-Driven Decisions — MIT IDSS (Jul 2024) — Python, statistical modeling, ML
- Business Analysis Masterclass — Hibreed Inc. (May 2024) — BA frameworks, stakeholder engagement, requirements
- Paragon One Certificate — Paragon One (Mar 2024) — Content creation, keyword research, digital marketing
- Business Analysis — Hibreed Inc. (Dec 2023) — Process mapping, gap/needs analysis, problem-solving
- Microsoft Excel Certificate — LinkedIn (Oct 2023) — Excel proficiency
- Career Essentials in Generative AI — Microsoft & LinkedIn (Jul 2023) — Generative AI, analytics, BI tools, ethics
- McKinsey Forward Program — McKinsey & Company (Dec 2022) — Strategic thinking, teamwork, design thinking, communication
Timeline
Surface Operations Advisor
NNPC NUIMS
05.2022 - Current
Production Engineer
BUA Cement
01.2019 - 05.2020
B.Eng. - Chemical Engineering
Ahmadu Bello University
Founder & Editor
Caliphate Times Media
2024 - Current
Well Operations & Gas Treatment (Engineer/Operator)
2021 - 2022
MBA -
Ahmadu Bello University
References
Nafiu Muhammad Lema, Executive Director/Baiwa Media Services Ltd — nafson13@gmail.com | 08132550588
Leadership & Community
Toastmasters (officer roles; coaching on structured delivery).
Publications
- Empowering Africa’s Energy Future — YP Takeaways from SPE NAICE (2025)
- LinkedIn. Analysis of capability gaps and practical frameworks for young professionals.
- Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/empowering-africas-energy-future-notes-takeaways-from-abdullahi-siddf/
- Unlocking Africa’s Gas Future — Notes from AGIS (2025)
- LinkedIn. Policy/finance/infrastructure explainers turning conference insights into actionable public takeaways.
- Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unlocking-africas-gas-future-my-notes-takeaways-from-agis-abdullahi-z6lef/
- Use these two as your AU work samples. Others available on request.
ETHICS & LOGISTICS
- Confidentiality: Comply with NNPC policies; use only public sources and interviews.
- Passport: valid through 23 Nov 2027.
- Availability: Aug 2025–Dec 2026 (travel-ready for tours/fieldwork).
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