Nigeria oil minister lists 5 major agenda, including reducing government shares in JV firms
Timipre Sylva, Nigeria’s minister of state for petroleum resources on Friday outlined a five-pronged agenda, which includes the reduction of government stakes in its joint venture (JV) partnerships with international oil companies. Sylva said the implementation of the reduction plan would see the federal government of Nigeria cut its equity ...
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Nigeria oil minister lists 5 major agenda, including reducing government shares in JV firms