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- 13 Apr 2026
Week Ahead: Inflation Shock, Iran War Escalation & $100 Oil
By Lukman Otunuga, Head of Market Research, FXTM. The Naira is the second best performing African currency against the dollar year-to-date, only surpassed by the Zambian Kwacha. Lukman Otunuga Its…
- 20 May 2026
Telcos in Nigeria, other Emerging Markets Squeezed by Diesel Crisis
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz caused by the US and Israel’s war with Iran is placing fresh pressure on emerging market telecom operators, many of which remain heavily reliant on diesel…
- 31 Mar 2026
Nigeria's Oil Jackpot: Brent Hits $100 Amid Iran Chaos – NFP to Rock Markets This Week
By Lukman Otunuga, Head of Market Research, FXTM Oil benchmarks are heading for their best monthly gain since 1990. FXTM Rising concerns over supply shocks as the Strait of Hormuz remained…
- 14 Aug 2026
World Cup, AFCON, Blord saga top Nigeria’s Google searches in 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Iran-Israel conflict, and the controversy involving social media activist VeryDarkMan and businessman Blord dominated Google searches by…
- 7 Apr 2026
From Import Dependency to Local Capacity: Nigeria's Tech Manufacturing Journey
The recent escalation in the US-Israel conflict with Iran has delivered a sharp reminder of Nigeria's economic vulnerability. As oil prices surged past $100 per barrel and fuel costs climbed by 35%…
- 24 Mar 2026
Refining Without Relief: How Global Oil Wars, Market Structure, and Monopoly Risks Still Drive Fuel Prices in Nigeria
By Blaise Udunze The vision was bold. The expectation was clear. And the promise was powerful. When the Dangote Refinery began operations, it was hailed as Nigeria’s long-awaited escape from decades…
- 17 Mar 2026
Deepening Conflict, Oil Price Volatility, Inflation Scare
By Matthew Anthony, Senior Market Analyst- Africa Tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through global markets, stoking fresh inflation concerns as oil prices climb. As these tensions…
- 9 Mar 2026
Nigeria Week Ahead: Equities sink, Oil surpasses $100, CPI in focus
By Matthew Anthony, Senior Market Analyst- Africa Oil prices spiked to just above $120 over the weekend as escalations of the Israel -US-Iran war intensified, with key energy installations targeted.…
- 1 Mar 2026
Iran-Israel-US Conflict and CBN’s FX Gains: A Stress Test for Nigeria’s Monetary Stability
Blaise Udunze At the 304th policy meeting held on Wednesday, the 25th February, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee cut the rate by 50 basis points to 26.5 percent from 27…