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Angola more likely to tap IMF loan after oil price drop: finance minister

A slide in crude oil prices is increasing the likelihood that Angola will need an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, finance minister Vera Daves de Sousa told Reuters, adding the government is running stress tests to gauge the impact on its finances. Sub-Saharan Africa’s second-biggest crude oil exporter has based its 2025 budget on an

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USD/CAD holds firm as mixed trade headlines cloud USD outlook

USD/CAD holds firm as mixed trade headlines cloud USD outlook

USD/CAD trades near the 1.3900 zone in a tight range ahead of the weekend Contradictory US-China tariff headlines and resilient oil prices shape sentiment Resistance is seen at 1.3893 and 1.3986, with support at 1.3855 The USD/CAD pair holds steady around the 1.3900 zone on Friday as markets weigh fresh US-China trade headlines and stronger

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Over 80,000 Nigerian women die annually from toxic cooking smoke – Minister

Over 80,000 Nigerian women die annually from toxic cooking smoke – Minister

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has raised concern over the alarming number of Nigerian women over 80,000 who die annually from toxic smoke inhalation caused by traditional cooking methods such as firewood and kerosene stoves. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement on women’s access to clean energy in Abuja, the minister decried the social

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Oil falls 2% after sources say OPEC+ mulls accelerating output

Oil falls 2% after sources say OPEC+ mulls accelerating output

Oil prices slipped 2% on Wednesday as sources said OPEC+ would consider accelerating its oil output increases in June, but losses were curbed following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump may cut tariffs on Chinese imports. Brent crude futures settled down $1.32, or 1.96%, at $66.12 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude

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Oil rises 1% on Iran sanctions, drop in US crude stocks

Oil rises 1% on Iran sanctions, drop in US crude stocks

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Dangote’s fuel prices still high despite global crude slump — S&P Global

Dangote’s fuel prices still high despite global crude slump — S&P Global

Despite recent reductions, petrol prices from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery remain relatively high when compared to the global drop in crude oil prices, according to a new report by S&P Global. This pricing strategy, analysts say, has made fuel importation into Nigeria more attractive for marketers. The 650,000 barrels per day refinery, located in Lekki,

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Oil Prices Are Recovering, But Can Exporters Outlast the Tariff Circus?

Oil Prices Are Recovering, But Can Exporters Outlast the Tariff Circus?

Irina Slav Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry. More Info Premium Content By Irina Slav – Apr 16, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT Oil price recovery remains fragile amid continued tariff tensions. Oil-exporting nations are under pressure, including Angola, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia,

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