# Can Nigeria cash in on Iran war?

https://mins.news/en/item/29939

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-23 16:07 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/talk-to-al-jazeera/2026/8/23/can-nigeria-cash-in-on-iran-war?traffic_source=rss

> Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, says the US-Israel war on Iran has strained global gas markets and created an opening for Nigeria to expand production and attract investment. Plans include advancing the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline and LNG exports, while lowering domestic LPG prices, reducing gas flaring and moving 20 projects toward final investment decisions before 2030.

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