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07/21/2004:

"Nigerian lands Shell post in west Africa"

Royal Dutch/Shell has appointed the first Nigerian to head its operations in the west African country.

Basil Omiyi will become managing director of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, Shell's biggest country operation, in September. He will take over from Chris Finlayson, who is to become head of exploration and production for Africa and retain the role of Nigeria country chairman.

Full Article : news.ft.com