OPEC: Oil Output Reaches 6 Month Low, Nigeria's Revenue At Risk The latest data from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) states that Nigeria’s oil revenue is under threat after crude oil production plummeted to 1.32 million barrels per day (mbpd) in February. This...

Oil Prices Fall As US Inflation Prompts Weak Demand On Thursday, oil prices fell as inflation data from the United States indicated a softening of the world’s biggest economy which could weaken crude oil demand. Brent futures went down by 6 cents to $83.62 a barrel...

Oil Prices Rise As Houthis Strengthen Their Attacks On Thursday, oil prices rose as Iran-aligned Houthis stepped up their attacks in the Red Sea near Yemen while the market faced a large build in crude inventories in the world’s largest producer, the United States. During the...

Oil Market Rises As Dollar Weakens On Thursday, the oil market rose after retail data in the United States prompted a sell-off in the Dollar, the trading currency for the commodity, with Brent crude futures up by $1.26 or 1.5 per cent to $82.86 a...

LCCI: FG Must Address Mineral Challenges To Reduce Oil Dependency The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has charged the Federal Government that, even though the policy to regulate the solid minerals sector in Nigeria has potential economic benefits, the need to address the...

NNPC Oil Revenue Remittance Raises Fresh Questions   The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited’s alleged failure to remit enough oil revenues to the federation’s coffers has sparked concerns about the organisation’s transparency. Experts suggest auditing the corporation’s books to enhance transparency and strengthen the naira. The Nigerian...