Oil Giant Shell Paid Nigeria U.S.$4 Billion in 2017 - Report

Royal Dutch Shell has said it paid U.S.$4.32 billion to the government in 2017, representing an increase of 19% from the U.S.$3.64 billion the oil giant paid in 2016, according to its Report on Payments to Governments for the Year 2017. The report has shown that out of 29 countries, Nigeria received the highest payment.

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