Corporate battle over Lekoil chief’s sacking poses questions for Nigeria


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Issue 440 - 10 Jun 2021 - By Jon Marks | 9 minute read

Lekoil has been reduced to a penny share in London, but the potential of its OPL 310 asset – once held by Afren – makes it a significant indigenous player in the Nigerian oil sector. Petroleum resources minister Timipre Sylva is more than just an interested bystander in Lekoil founder Lekan Akinyanmi’s battle with activist investors who are deeply critical of his governance, writes Jon Marks.

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