Oil prices briefly fell below $60 a barrel last week, down more than 20 percent from a high above $75 in late April. For Nigeria the price of the commodity is important because over 90 percent of export proceeds come from its sale. The dollar earned is then used to finance up to 80 percent of
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Dipo Oladehinde is a skilled energy analyst with experience across Nigeria's energy sector alongside relevant know-how about Nigeria’s macro economy. He provides a blend of market intelligence, financial analysis, industry insight, micro and macro-level analysis of a wide range of local and international issues as well as informed technical rudiments for policy-making and private directions.

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