BUSINESS DAY
The Netherlands has overtaken India as the biggest buyer of Nigerian crude oil, marking a change in the dynamics of the West African nation’s energy exports.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed the Netherlands bought Nigerian crude oil worth N2.5 trillion in the first nine months of 2023, while India’s imports from Africa’s top producer was valued at N1.6 trillion.
Indonesia and France occupied second and third positions as they purchased Nigerian crude worth N1.72 trillion and N1.65 trillion respectively as of September 2023…