Petrol sold to Nigeria from Europe 'dirtier' than black market 'bush' fuel

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Samples from illegal refineries in Niger delta found to be of a higher quality than imported petrol in new analysis

Black market fuel made from stolen oil in rudimentary “bush” refineries hidden deep in the creeks and swamps of the Niger delta is less polluting than the highly toxic diesel and petrol that Europe exports to Nigeria, new laboratory analysis has found.

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looks like Dangote Refinery is ready

First question is seriously why? Not just taking but also destroying the livelihood of so many people. Why not trade in an equal proportion, as you would a partner in business. Nigeria as many other african countries need to wake up unless they want be slaves forever.

Come on - you can’t say there’s a black market in Nigeria

When are we going to have sense - BLACK PEOPLE. We sell crude oil, then import refined oil from same buyers. Can't Africa refine and add value to raw materials. What is actually wrong with the black man. Same thing all over Africa. How can you create jobs for youths of Africa.

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Fact!

A time will come when all this oil ind...

How can you reduce something by 500%?

Why do we even need petroleum from europe? Now Fed. Rep. of Nig. have what they paid for. Terrible!

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