In Nigeria, a Mixed Reception for COP28 Deal to 'Transition Away' From Fossil Fuels

FILE - The Dangote refinery opens in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 22, 2023. Oil accounts for 95% of Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings, making the Dec. 13 COP28 deal to "transition away" from fossil fuels difficult to accept for many Nigerian leaders.

A deal struck at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to “transition away” from fossil fuels received a less-than-hearty welcome Wednesday in Nigeria, which depends on crude oil sales for most of its budget.