The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on
Wednesday, met behind closed doors with the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria
National Petroleum Corporation, Mela Kyari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the agenda of the
meeting was unknown as of the time of filing this report.
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NAN reports that the meeting came amidst the escalating
tension between the United States and Iran following the killing of an Iranian
commander last week and the subsequent retaliatory attacks on military bases
housing American troops in Iraq.
NAN also reports that the president, who equally serves as
Minister of Petroleum Resources, would also be meeting with the Minister of
State, Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, later on Wednesday.
Brent crude, the global benchmark, gained 2.4% to reach
$70.24 per barrel on Monday, the first time prices have hit that amount in more
than seven months.
(NAN)