Oil prices are set to jump sharply when trading resumes Sunday night, as unprecedented U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have intensified Middle East tensions.

Global equities markets closed on a mixed note as investors sought sanctuary in the UK, trimming holdings in tech-heavy U.S. and EU benchmarks.

KuCoin Token (KCS) fell by 8.51% over 24 hours to $7.63 amid severe selling pressure, significantly underperforming flat Bitcoin and the broader crypto market.

Mr Bimbo Adekanmbi, the Chairman of the 11-man Committee on the upgrade of the Ibadan Airport, has said that direct international flights would commence before the end of 2026.

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the alleged misappropriation of N10 billion purportedly spent for a non-existent Abia Airport by the previous administration.

Year-to-date return moderated to 24% as the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation dropped by N1.4 trillion amid profit-taking in some stocks that recently rallied in the local bourse.