Oil prices eased in the global commodity market on Monday ahead of U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva later in the week.   Brent crude traded at $70.59 per barrel, down 0.8% from the previous close of $71.22. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) decreased 0.9% to $65.68 per barrel, compared with $66.30 in the previous session.

Non-operating company of First Bank of Nigeria, First Holdco Plc’s stock market value increased by more than 12% last week, reflecting investors’ improved sentiment as the first quarter of the 2026 earnings season approaches.