Nigerian groups protest state oil firm's petrol imports, citing economic harm and lack of refinery transparency.

Nigerian civil society groups protested against the state-owned oil company for importing 1.6 billion liters of petrol, arguing it harms the economy and undermines local refineries. They demand transparency on how billions allocated for fixing refineries since 2007 were spent and call for the halt of imports. The groups threaten further nationwide protests if their demands are not met.

November 21, 2024
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