March 18, 2026 By Blaise Udunze Nigeria has always prided itself as Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation. Currently, its banking sector is confronting a moment of truth that should send shockwaves. Today, a single South African bank, Standard Bank Group, commands a market value at roughly $21-22 billion […]
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Nigeria February 2026 CPI: Higher Energy Costs to Stoke Near-Term Price Pressures
March 17, 2026/Cordros Report The National Bureau of Statistics reported a slight moderation in headline inflation to 15.06% y/y in February (January: 15.15% y/y). The decline reflects a slowdown in core inflation to 15.88% y/y (January: 17.72% y/y), which was partly offset by an uptick in food inflation to 12.12% […]
Energy War Escalates, but Tehran Quietly Courts Neighbors
March 17, 2026/United Capital Report 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 […]
