Trump’s Venezuela oil grab squeezes Nigeria out of America’s market

Businessday | 14-05-2026 03:17pm |

Nigeria is experiencing a decline in its crude oil exports to the United States as the U.S. government increases its involvement in Venezuela's oil industry. This shift in focus is impacting Nigeria's market share, as American imports from Venezuela are expected to rise. The growing engagement with Venezuela is part of a broader strategy by the U.S. to diversify its oil supply sources, which has resulted in reduced demand for Nigerian crude oil.

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