Nigerian state oil firm signs memorandum to work with Russia's Lukoil

Mele Kyari, head of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), signed the memorandum during a visit to the Russian city of Sochi

Libby George, Reuters News

October 24, 2019

LAGOS- Nigeria's state oil firm signed a memorandum of understanding with Russian oil company Lukoil for potential cooperation in oil production, trading and refining, Lukoil said on Thursday.

Mele Kyari, head of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), signed the memorandum during a visit to the Russian city of Sochi during a Russia-Africa Summit.

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