UK court throws out Nigerian oil corruption case against Shell, Eni
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LONDON (Reuters) - An English court threw out a $1.1 billion (£903.49 million) case Nigeria had brought against Royal Dutch Shell and Eni related to a dispute over the OPL 245 oilfield, saying it had no jurisdiction, a court document showed on Friday.The Nigerian government filed the case in 2018 at a commercial court in London alleging payments made by the companies to get the OPL 245 oilfield licence in 2011 were used for kickbacks and bribes.Justice Butcher said in his ruling seen by..