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Nigerian Equities Market Delivers a Strong Performance in July 2026

The Nigerian equities market delivered a strong performance in July 2026, adding approximately N11.11 trillion to investors’ wealth as sustained buying interest in banking and other fundamentally strong stocks outweighed intermittent profit-taking

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Global Markets This Week: Stocks, Crypto & Startup Funding — July 21-25, 2026

It was a week of divergence. Oil surged past $100, AI spending fears rattled Big Tech, crypto held surprisingly firm, and defense tech became the hottest trade in venture.

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OPEC+ Agrees to a Further Increase in Output Targets

OPEC+ has agreed to a further increase in output targets from August, the group said in a statement on Sunday, adding to global supply at a time when oil prices are falling

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Traffic Picks Up After U.S. Navy Ended Its Blockade of Iran

At least 20 oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Iran began to reopen the sea lane to commercial ship traffic, according to the trade intelligence firm Kpler.

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Global Energy Markets Expected to Stabilize After US and Iran Agreement

With the signing of the peace agreement and the reopening of key energy supply routes, analysts expect global energy markets to stabilize

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United States Releases Official Agreement with Iran

The United States on Wednesday released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran.

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Oil Prices Rise As Iran Seizes Container Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices rose Wednesday, as Iran claimed to have seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz shortly after President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire.

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Angola to Sell $2.5 Billion of Eurobonds as Oil Surges

Angola is set to raise $2.5 billion through the sale of dollar-denominated bonds, betting that higher oil prices driven by the Iran–Israel conflict will attract strong investor demand.

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African Governments Scramble to Secure Fuel Supplies from Dangote Refinery

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s refinery is being flooded with inquiries as African governments scramble to secure fuel supplies after the Iran war disrupted flows.

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U.S to Allow Countries to Temporarily Purchase Certain Russian Oil Products

The Trump administration issued a new license allowing countries to temporarily purchase certain Russian oil products, the same day Brent crude prices settled above $100 per barrel

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Chevron Sells Its Offshore Angola Oil Stakes to Energean

Chevron has agreed to sell its offshore oil stakes in Angola to Energean for $260 million, giving the Mediterranean energy producer a foothold in West Africa

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Oil Surges this Week for Biggest Gain

U.S. crude oil on Friday posted its biggest weekly gain in futures trading history, as the escalating war in the Middle East has triggered a major disruption to global fuel supplies.

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