OPINION/EDITORIAL

Hormuz Reopens as Traders Price Out the War Premium

June 16, 2026/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 […]

Nigeria Q1-26 Foreign Trade Surplus Poised to Expand in Q2-26

June 11, 2026/Cordros Report Nigeria’s trade position strengthened sharply, with the foreign trade balance widening to NGN7.55 trillion in Q1-26 from NGN1.71 trillion in Q4-25. This marks the fourteenth successive quarterly surplus and the largest since 2020. Imports fell by 18.2% y/y (-21.1% q/q) to NGN13.62 trillion, a two-year low. […]

America Borrows Power, Nigeria Borrows Survival

June 10, 2026 By Blaise Udunze Findings show that the United States owes more than $36 trillion while Nigeria owes over N159.28 trillion, with external debt now standing at approximately $51.8 billion. At a first glance, when comparing the debt profiles of the world’s largest economy and Africa’s largest economy, […]