IEA Courts Nigeria Investment

AbujaInternational Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol says Nigeria’s investment could double in five years.

Associate status gives Africa’s top oil producer a seat writing policy, not just its subject.

Nigeria joined in July as the agency’s first oil-cartel member, seeking “trusted” suppliers.

The doubling is Birol’s projection, not a commitment, and Nigeria’s last surge stalled on refining.

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