Meanwhile, European traders said that Nigeria is expected on the market soon to buy about half a million tonnes of oil products over three months starting in March, Reuters reported. The purchase would be carried out under the terms of Nigeria’s new liberalised petroleum scheme, though tendering for the contracts is unlikely to be open. An announcement was made by the Nigerian authorities earlier this week, signalling a near end to the fuel crisis.
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