ATLANTA, GA – – (Globe Newswire – March 18, 2024) – – A shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc. (“NBH” or the “Company”). The lawsuit alleges that the Company’s Registration Statement contained materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse information, including, among other things, allegations that NBH misrepresented the worth of its oil and gas assets.

If you bought NBH shares in connection with the Company’s spin-off from Meta Materials, Inc. on or around December 14, 2022 and suffered a significant loss on that investment, you are encouraged to discuss your legal rights by contacting Corey Holzer, Esq. at cholzer@holzerlaw.com, by toll-free telephone at (888)-508-6832 or, you may visit the firm’s website at www.holzerlaw.com/case/nbh/ to learn more.

The deadline to ask the court to be appointed lead plaintiff in the case is May 14, 2024.