…care of themselves,” Trump added. Trump instead pivoted to the importance of Venezuela’s oil industry, praising what he said was the large amount of oil being exported and saying that “we’re taking a lot also for, you know, for our efforts.” “I’m very popular in Venezuela because we’re bringing tremendous economics bac…

…to stabilise Nigeria’s oil-producing region. Jonathan said his relationship with the oil industry began in childhood when he witnessed the development of oil facilities near his community in present-day Bayelsa State. He added that his career later took him from academia into environmental management, where he particip…

…she added. Alison-Madueke also suggested that her gender and position within the global oil industry may have contributed to the scrutiny she faced. "I was the first female to enter this sort of position as petroleum minister and as head of OPEC in a very misogynistic society," she said. Responding to her comments, a s…

…access to lucrative contracts in Nigeria's petroleum sector The case also involved oil industry executive Olatimbo Ayinde, who faced one count of bribery relating to Alison-Madueke, and Alison-Madueke's brother, Doye Agama, was charged with conspiracy to commit bribery in connection with payments allegedly made to his…