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Petroleum Industry Act signed

President Buhari signed the Petroleum Industry Act after decades of failed reform attempts.

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16 Aug 2021

Petroleum Industry Act signed

President Buhari signed the Petroleum Industry Act after decades of failed reform attempts.

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President Buhari signed the Petroleum Industry Act after decades of failed reform attempts. The law reorganized petroleum governance, fiscal terms, host-community provisions, and NNPC's corporate structure.

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