I hope you will forgive me for quibbling – which oil are we discussing here? It could well be palm oil, which was for centuries the principal driver and lubricant (excuse the pun!!!) in our trade with Europe – starting with Portugal and subsequently with England under the aegis of the Royal Nige
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