The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks and other regulated financial institutions to immediately freeze accounts, assets, and financial transactions linked to six individuals and four Bureau De Change (BDC) operators over alleged involvement in terrorism financing. The directive, contained in a circular dated June 24, 2026, follows an update to the…
The United States and Iran have reached a landmark peace agreement on June 15, 2026, in a move that could completely change global politics and energy markets. The deal, announced after weeks of intense negotiations mediated by Pakistan and other regional actors, marks an end to a prolonged conflict that had destabilized the Middle East…
Global financial markets fell on Wednesday as investors reacted to rising uncertainty around major technology companies, persistent inflation pressures, and expectations over central bank policy decisions in the United States and Europe. Asian and European stock markets recorded losses as traders moved away from riskier assets, especially technology shares that have driven most of the…
By Oluwatimilehin Fajemisin Global oil markets and geopolitical tensions spiked sharply on Wednesday as the United States and Iran engaged in a new wave of retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and disrupting already fragile diplomatic efforts. According to multiple international reports, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…
