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What's after Nigeria's petroleum industry overhaul?

November 27, 2024

Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, sits on vast crude oil reserves, yet imports most of its fuel. Public outcry has forced the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to undergo a structural overhaul. But critics say it's too late for an institution drowning in corruption. DW's Josey Mahachi talks to DW’s Ben Shemang in Abuja and Nigerian economist Sani Nasidi.  

https://p.dw.com/p/4nUJ3

Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, sits on vast crude oil reserves, yet imports most of its own fuel. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation is being accused of systemic failure and a public outcry has forced a structural overhaul. However, critics say this is too little, too late and that the institution is drowning in corruption. 

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