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NIGERIA Issue dated 03/03/2015

The firms lying in wait to ambush Afren

Nigerian companies are jockeying for the best position to snap up a company with handsome assets but empty pockets. [...] (307 words)

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N'Djamena procures 60 armoured vehicles to prepare for new rebellions

Afren's acreage for sale: epilogue of a downfall

Taleveras keeps pressing for more business

Afren looks in vain for cash

Afren turns the page with new management in charge

David Thomas, Afren's wild card

Afren’s stakeholders up the ante

Afren’s directors lose heart

Energia turns hand to refining local oil

Danjuma threatens to jail MEND leaders

Niger Delta oil a thorn in Jonathan’s foot

Seplat shown the door by Afren

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Afren prefers cash to legal victory

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