In an update published by **Channels TV**, global energy markets are on edge as Brent crude prices surged to nearly $100 a barrel following US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s peace terms. With Iran threatening to tighten its partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a corridor vital for a fifth of the world’s oil supply, Nigerian oil experts are closely monitoring how this price hike will affect the nation’s landing costs for refined petroleum products.
Validation: **The Guardian** and **ThisDay** reported on the global impact. **The Guardian** noted that “shipping routes are becoming increasingly hazardous,” while **ThisDay** highlighted that “Nigeria could see a windfall in revenue, but at the cost of higher domestic inflation.”
**Echotitbits take:** While higher oil prices usually benefit Nigeria’s foreign reserves, the lack of full domestic refining capacity means this could translate to higher fuel prices at the pump. Watch the NNPC’s pricing template closely in the coming days.
Source: Modern Diplomacy – https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2026/05/08/oil-rises-above-100-as-gulf-tensions-shake-markets-while-ai-boom-drives-global-stocks-higher/ May 11, 2026
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