US Signals Optimism over Iranian Peace Deal

US Enforces Hormuz Blockade, Deploys Over 15 Warships

The United States has deployed over 15 warships to the Strait of Hormuz to enforce a counter-blockade, halting maritime traffic in the world’s most critical oil chokepoint. The move follows the collapse of regional peace negotiations and a directive from Washington to secure the waterway against Iranian influence. Two China-linked oil tankers, the Rich Starry…

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Nigeria Hunts for Cheaper Credit as Middle East Tensions Burn

Nigeria Hunts for Cheaper Credit as Middle East Tensions Burn

The Federal Government will use this week’s IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, to lobby for lower borrowing costs and fairer global financial terms. This diplomatic push comes as the escalating US–Israel–Iran conflict disrupts energy markets and tightens capital flows to emerging economies. Finance Minister Wale Edun aims to convince global lenders…

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