Markets

KEY POINTS The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has approved full repatriation of export proceeds by international oil companies, granting them unrestricted access to 100 percent of their foreign exchange …

KEY POINTS Goldman Sachs has raised its oil price forecasts for 2026, citing a severe disruption to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz that the bank described as the …

KEY POINTS Egypt petroleum ministry has announced that the country will pay $1.3 billion in arrears to international oil companies by June, advancing its previously scheduled repayment timetable. The move …

KEY POINTS Global crude oil prices closed the week ending March 20, 2026, at $112 per barrel, marking an 8.22% weekly increase. Brent Crude Futures have climbed more than 53% …

KEY POINTS Shares of Chevron have pushed the company’s market capitalization above $400 billion for the first time, placing the oil major among the 20 most valuable publicly traded companies …

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured citizens that improvements in electricity supply are on the horizon, despite the ongoing crisis crippling the sector. Speaking in a …

KEY POINTS Nigeria is grappling with the fallout of a fresh global oil shock as crude prices climb above $100 per barrel, intensifying fears of stagflation across major economies. The …

KEY POINTS Energy economist Wumi Iledare has urged the Federal Government to focus on ensuring steady fuel supply rather than controlling prices, warning that global oil disruption, sespecially from the …

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s external trade profile experienced a significant shift in 2025, as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery imported crude oil worth $3.74 billion, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria …

KEY POINTS Oil prices fell modestly on Wednesday morning after the American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a significant increase in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude futures dropped $1.15, or 1.11%, …