January 9, 2026/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com Another setback in Russia–Ukraine peace talks and persistent tensions around Venezuela failed to jolt oil markets out of their New Year’s lull. Friday, January 2, 2026 Iran protests have added some impetus to 2026’s heretofore surprisingly bullish start, putting potential supply disruptions back […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Composite PMI Closes 2025 in Expansion Zone
January 8, 2026/CSL Update The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its December 2025 Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report for the agriculture, services, and industry sectors. The composite PMI rose to 57.6 points in December from 56.4 points in November, marking the strongest pace of activity in nearly five […]
Manufacturing, Monetary Policy, and Growth Constraints in Nigeria
January 7, 2026/CSL Update According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest statistical data, total credit extended by deposit money banks to the manufacturing sector declined sharply from ₦8.49 trillion in October 2024 to ₦6.79 trillion by October 2025, representing a year-on-year contraction of approximately 20.1%. Over the same period, […]
