Economy / Nigeria

NNPC Name New Boss With Reform Agenda

January 2009 | Industry News

Nigerian oil minister Rilwanu Lukman has appointed a new group managing director of state-run oil and gas company Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

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