EU turns to Nigeria as alternative to Russian oil and gas
By France24
13 April 2022 |
11:02 am
The EU turns to Nigeria as it looks for alternative suppliers of oil and gas. The bloc is trying to strengthen its ties to Africa's top petroleum producer as Europe tries to wean itself off Russian resources.
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