Oil prices declined on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced that he postponed a military strike against Iran after direct appeals from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate edged higher to 15.69% in April 2026 from 15.38% recorded in March, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, marking the highest inflation reading in five months despite remaining significantly below the 26.82% level recorded in April 2025.