Nigeria's $11 Billion Lawsuit Begins With Accusations of Double-Dealing, Six-Figure Bribes

A case that will influence the fate of Africa’s largest economy got off to a contentious start in a London courtroom

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By William Clowes, Upmanyu Trivedi, and Jessica Loudis

January 28, 2023 at 5:00 AM UTC

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January 28, 2023 at 10:28 AM UTC

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A bitter faceoff between Nigeria and an offshore company over an $11 billion arbitration award intensified this week as lawyers traded accusations of corruption and ineptitude in a London court room.