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Crude oil surges to $146pb amid US-Iran war fears

Crude oil has surged to $146 per barrel amid escalating fears from the ongoing United States-Iran war, sparking fresh concerns in Nigeria over potential further increases in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol. This sharp rise in global crude prices is driven largely by the conflict, with significant disruptions to energy […]

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Oil prices surge past $100pb as Iran targets crude-producing neighbours

Oil prices surged again on Tuesday following fresh Iranian attacks on crude-producing neighbours, targeting vital energy infrastructure and raising serious fears of widespread global supply disruptions. International benchmark Brent North Sea crude rose 2.0 per cent to $102.16 per barrel. The main US oil contract, West Texas Intermediate, gained 1.7 per cent to $95.08 per […]

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Middle East war drives oil prices to new highs

Oil prices kept rising as markets opened Sunday, with both benchmarks higher as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supplies. At around 0015 GMT, the United States benchmark West Texas Intermediate was up 0.01 per cent at $98.72 a barrel, while the price of Brent, the international benchmark for oil, was up 0.6 […]

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Oil soars above $100pb as Iran blocks Hormuz strait

Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel while global stock markets deepened their declines after Iran’s new supreme leader ordered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Concerns over a prolonged conflict persisted as United States President Donald Trump stated that stopping the Islamic republic’s “evil empire” was more important than crude prices. Global markets […]

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Iran threatens Hormuz blockade, oil to hit $200/barrel amid war

Iran has threatened to block all oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. It warned global markets to prepare for crude prices reaching $200 per barrel as the Middle East conflict intensifies with no end in sight. Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Tehran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters, issued the warning on Wednesday. He declared that […]

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Oil price hike is small price to pay for peace – Trump

United States President Donald Trump dismissed the recent crude oil price spike, describing it as a “small price to pay” to eliminate Iran’s nuclear threat. Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel for the first time in nearly four years on Sunday, driven by fears that the escalating war in the Middle East could lead […]

Crude hits $83 as Nigeria's export passes 1.4mbpd
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Stock market rises 2.14% amid crude oil price surge

The stock market closed higher Week-on-Week recording gains in four of the five trading sessions, amid rise in crude oil prices. Breakdown of the market shows that investors continued to accumulate fundamentally strong stocks across major sectors. The bargain hunting by market participants took advantage of recent price corrections to rebuild positions in blue-chip and […]

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Oil falls 1% ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks

Oil prices slid about one per cent on Monday as the United States and Iran geared up for a third round of nuclear talks, easing fears of a conflict escalation, while President Donald Trump’s latest tariff increases raised concerns over global growth and fuel demand. Brent crude futures fell 76 cents, or 1.06 per cent, […]

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Oil prices drop as Trump signals easing tensions with Iran

Oil prices fell on Monday as investors eased concerns over a potential supply disruption, following United States President Donald Trump’s remarks on Iran that suggested tensions with Washington might be softening. Trump has frequently warned Iran of possible action if it does not secure a nuclear deal or continues suppressing domestic protests, which Tehran attributes […]

MTN, Banking stocks fuel NGX's bullish run
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Fuel price hike looms as crude oil crosses $66/barrel

Pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, alongside other refined petroleum products such as Automotive Gas Oil and Household Kerosene, may rise soon following an increase in global crude oil prices. Crude oil, which serves as the primary feedstock for refined petroleum products, crossed the $66 per barrel mark on Wednesday, raising […]

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Nigeria’s oil output drops to 1.486mbpd, below OPEC quota

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries has reported that Nigeria’s oil production, excluding condensate, experienced a 0.7 per cent drop, falling to 1.486 million barrels per day in November 2025 from the 1.496 million bpd produced in October 2025. OPEC does not count condensate in its figures, a resource of which Nigeria produces approximately 196,028 […]

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FEC sets 2026 oil benchmark at $64, ₦1,512/$ exchange rate

The Federal Executive Council has given its approval to the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework. This comprehensive document outlines Nigeria’s key economic assumptions, projected revenue outlook, and planned spending priorities for the upcoming three-year period. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, provided details to journalists following the council meeting on Wednesday, which was […]