May 8, 2026/US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook I am happy to have the opportunity to return to and to speak in Dakar. Not far from here, I began my unexpected journey into the economics profession.1 As a graduate student at l’Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, I came to […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Nigeria’s Upstream Reform Program Captures 40% of Africa’s FID Activity After a Decade on the Margins
A government three-year review documents how executive action under President Tinubu reversed a decade of upstream decline May 8, 2026/AEC Nigeria has gone from capturing 4% of Africa’s upstream final investment decisions (FIDs) to commanding 40% in two years, according to Nigeria’s Energy Sector Reforms 2023-2026: A Three-Year Review, published by […]
Oil Markets Whipsawed by Conflicting U.S.-Iran Signals
May 8, 2026/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com Oil prices head for a 7% weekly loss as traders struggle to price in conflicting signals from U.S.-Iran talks and ongoing Middle East attacks. Friday, May 8, 2026 Oil prices are set for a 7% weekly loss after markets remain confused about the […]
