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China signs major deal to build Nigeria refinery

 China has signed a deal to build an eight-billion-dollar refinery in Nigeria, a government official said on Tuesday, in a fresh example of Beijing's aggressive investment in Africa.

The agreement also highlights Nigeria's lack of fuel and electricity despite being one of the world's largest oil producers, with the country's refineries malfunctioning and having been hampered by corruption.

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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous8 July 2010 at 23:34

    for me, its good news and bad news
    good news: we are now refining our own fuel
    bad news: i don't trust and like China (or the Chinese).

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  2. Anonymous9 July 2010 at 17:00

    Alicia says...

    I'm sure they will hire Chinese and not Nigerians.

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  3. Anonymous9 July 2010 at 17:47

    We are fucked!!!!!!!!!!!

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