NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable
NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable

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Nigeria’s 2026 budget under threat as Citi forecasts Brent crude could slide to $60

NIGERIA’S 2026 budget may come under renewed pressure after global financial services firm Citi projected that Brent crude prices could decline to about $60 per barrel by the end of the year, raising concerns over government revenue and fiscal stability. The forecast suggests Nigeria could face a significant revenue shortfall if crude prices weaken further, […]

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Dangote faces fresh pressure to slash petrol price as oil crashes on US-Iran peace deal

DANGOTE Petroleum Refinery is facing renewed pressure to further cut the petrol price as oil continues to decline due to the fresh US-Iran peace agreement achieved on Wednesday. Oil crashed in early Asian trading on Thursday after the United States and Iran formally signed an agreement that paves the way for the reopening of the […]