Nigeria in Danger of U.S. Competition in Oil Sales
There are indications that Nigeria's oil sales may be going through difficult times following President Donald Trump's new strategy to increase U.S. dominance in the global oil market. The benchmark global price of crude oil has dropped due to escalating trade tensions between China and the U.S and this may negatively affect Nigeria's 2019 budget goals.
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