*Seplat posts 498% rise in H1 profit, set to sell 10% stake to national oil company

Shares in the corporation had gained 0.6 per cent as of 12:46 WAT in Lagos, where they have primary listing after the results were issued on Thursday.

NNPC Limited will acquire a 10% interest in the NNPCL-SEPNU Joint Venture from Seplat Energy Plc for $281.6m, enhancing shareholder returns and strengtheni