OPINION/EDITORIAL

Holiday Markets Eye War Risks but Oil Refuses to Break Out

December 30, 2025/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com In this week’s newsletter, we will take a quick look at some of the critical figures and data in the energy markets this week.       We will then look at some of the key market movers early this week before providing you […]

State and Local Government Reduce Debt Stock in Q2 2025

December 29, 2025/CSL Report Recent data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows a significant decline in state and local government borrowings from commercial banks, with outstanding claims falling from ₦2.68 trillion in June 2024 to ₦2.13 trillion by June 2025, a reduction of about ₦547.5 billion (≈ 20.4%) […]

Nigeria’s N58.18trn Budget and Rising Cost of Deficit Governance

December 29, 2025 By Blaise Udunze When President Bola Tinubu presented the N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, unbeknownst to some, it opened with a contradiction that should unsettle even its most optimistic readers. It is an irony that a budget promises consolidation, renewed resilience, and shared […]