Tag: deal involving oil giants

‘Diverted Oil Cash’ Forfeited To Nigerian Govt

February 16, 2017 by

A court on Thursday ordered $153.3 million allegedly diverted by Nigeria’s former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke from the state-run oil firm to be handed over to the government. Judge Muslim Hassan, sitting at the federal high court in Lagos, made the forfeiture order in the case, which was brought by the country’s main anti-corruption body. … Read more

Goodluck Jonathan Denies Oil Deal Kickbacks

January 11, 2017 by

Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan did not receive kickbacks from a $1.3bn deal involving oil giants ENI and Shell which is under investigation in Italy, his spokesman said on Tuesday. In a statement, Mr Jonathan said he had not been “accused, indicted or charged for corruptly collecting monies” linked to the 2011 deal for an … Read more