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NNPC says it paid $993.7 million cash call arrears as at Sept 2018

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Nigeria’s state oil firm said on Friday it has paid $993.7 million in arrears to joint-ventures with multinational oil companies as of September.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said it has $3.95 billion outstanding. Reuters

Pix: NNPC Abuja headquarters

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