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Iran war deescalated but oil market risk remains elevated __Rystad
Global energy consultancy Rystad Energy has described the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran as a significant de-escalation of tensions rather than a lasting resolution, warning that geopolitical risks in global oil markets remain…
Nigeria’s headline inflation maintains three-month rise, hits 15.93% in May
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed in its just-released Consumer Price Index (CPI) report that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate jumped to 15.93 per cent in May 2026. NBS’ CPI data, released, Monday, showed that the increase was to 140.7…
FG moves to stabilise domestic LPG market, directs producers to prioritise local consumption
Federal Government has moved to address the scarcity and consequent high prices of the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) commodity, also known as cooking gas, across the country, as it has directed producers to prioritise supply to local consumers in the…
Store payment transaction data on local servers, CBN directs banks, fintechs, others
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), fintechs, and other payment service providers, operating in the country to begin storing their payment transaction data generated within the country on local servers, effective January 1, 2027. CBN…
United Nigeria Airlines takes delivery of two B737-800 aircraft, christens planes after Onitsha monarch, literary icon
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has marked a significant milestone in its expansion drive as it takes delivery of two new Boeing 737-800NG aircraft. The new arrivals also marks a departure from the airline’s Bombardier fleet of aircraft. The aircraft arrived…
NNPCL’s early retirement scheme draws over 70% staff to exit door
Early retirement scheme introduced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has now seen an unexpected wave of acceptance, as over 70 per cent of the company’s staff have applied for retirement. The retirement initiative, structured under the Accelerated Exit…
World Bank lists Nigeria’s ports among top 20 globally
World Bank has listed sea ports in Nigeria among the 20 most improved facilities globally The bank disclosed this in its 2025 Container Port Performance Index, released June 2026. According to the data, Nigeria’s ports, Tincan Island and Apapa, maintained number…
PIC-FUEL: Nigeria’s decarbonization quest ignores homemade solutions
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s search for solutions in sharpening a national climate agendum that targets decarbonization appears focused on blaming developed nations for failing to evolve ways of cleaning up petroleum energy for continued usage. And the country’s insistence that the…
NCDMB’s oil and gas park to become operational Q4 2026
Fred Ojigebe Industrial operations and sundry manufacturing activities will go live in fourth quarter of the year at the Emeyal-1 Oil and Gas Park conceived and developed by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The infrastructure and facility…
Falcon marks 32 years of impact in Nigeria’s gas sector
Ziggy Ojiegbe Falcon Corporation Limited, one of Nigeria’s longest-serving indigenous gas and energy infrastructure companies, is marking 32 years of uninterrupted operations, a milestone the company says reflects not only its resilience but also its readiness for a new phase…
