Nigerian Minister of State Named New OPEC President

The minister of state for petroleum resources Ibe Kachikwu has replaced former minister Diezani Alison-Madueke as president of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Diezani Alison-Madueke was named the first female president of OPEC when she was elected at the 166th ordinary meeting of the organisation.

Ibe Kachikwu.

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