NIGERIA: THE CRUDE OIL ECONOMY
Synterra the Nigeria Risk Management Consultants provide insight into how the oil markets affect the Nigerian economy. Nigeria's reliance on crude oil receipts is total. At a time of increasing volatility and uncertainty this blog seeks to provide an analysis of the effect the global energy markets have on business in Nigeria, their relationship with OPEC and how local policy decision making affects investment opportunities.
After trading as high as $65.65 on Jan. 8, WTI crude oil futures have fallenWTI crude oil traded around $53.14 on the NYMEX in early Monday trading, down almost $5 a barrel in the past week and only $3 short of a 52-week low . Oil began 2020 with a quick...