Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, chairman of the Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), has announced a $50 million investment in the Nigerian-based oil and gas company, First Hydrocarbon Nigeria Limited. Commenting on the venture, Alwaleed said: “We invest in the gas and oil sector based on a strategic investment approach.” In his recent visit to Nigeria, Alwaleed met with Goodluck Jonathan President in the presidential palace wherein they discussed a host of social, philanthropic and economic issues. Al-Waleed also met with the prominent businessmen of the country. KHC's investments in Nigeria are in the banking sector.