Oil Falls To $65 As India’s COVID-19 Cases Surge       The global oil benchmark, Brent crude, declined on Monday as the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies indicated that it was watching surging COVID-19 cases in India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer. Brent crude,...

Consumer Credit Hits N1.6trn In January The value of consumer credit in the Nigerian economy fell by four per cent to N1.593 trillion in January 2021. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed this in its monthly economic report for January. It noted that at the aforementioned...

Oil, Gas Export Revenue Dipped By $2.23bn In 2020 – NNPC       The total revenue generated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation from crude oil and gas exports plunged by 45.98 per cent last year amid the COVID-19 induced collapse in price and demand. Nigeria’s revenue from...

Oil Price Gains For Fifth Consecutive Month     The average global crude oil prices have continued to rise for the fifth consecutive month, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said on Tuesday. OPEC attributed the continued rise in international oil prices to the supportive oil market...

Oil Drops To $62 As COVID-19 Dims Demand Outlook       The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, fell the most in nearly two weeks on Monday as growing delays in Europe’s reopening and looming Iranian supply dampened hopes for a swift decline in global inventories. Brent, against which...

Oil Rally Pushes Nigeria’s Revenue Above Budget Estimate       The upturn in the price of the international oil benchmark, Brent crude, has pushed Nigeria’s oil revenue above the estimate in the 2021 budget. Brent, against which the country’s crude oil is priced, has been trading more than...