Oct 18 (Reuters) - Niko Resources Ltd
* Niko announces settlement agreement with Diamond Offshore
* Niko Resources-Executed pact with units of Diamond offshore about settlement of outstanding claims under drilling contracts and diamond settlement pact
* Niko Resources Ltd- Under 2016 settlement agreement, Niko has agreed to pay to diamond a cash settlement amount
* Niko Resources-Under 2016 settlement pact, Co has agreed to make future payments to Diamond equal to 20 percent of amounts to be retained by Co Source text for Eikon: ID:nMKWP8GpDa Further company coverage: NKO.TO