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Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Hits 236 Million Barrels in First Half of 2024

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Nigeria produced 236,229,281 barrels of crude oil in the first half of 2024, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

Monthly production figures show 44.2 million barrels in January, 38.3 million in February, 38.1 million in March, 38.4 million in April, 38.8 million in May, and 38.3 million in June.

This production marks an increase from 219.5 million barrels in the same period in 2023 but is lower than the 302.42 million barrels produced in the first half of 2020.

The average daily production fluctuated from 1.43 million barrels per day (mbpd) in January to a low of 1.23mbpd in March, with slight recoveries in subsequent months.

Mele Kyari, Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, highlighted the challenges of oil theft and vandalism, which hinder investment and production.

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Despite these issues, Kyari expressed optimism that Nigeria would soon achieve a production rate of two million barrels per day.


 

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Bitcoin and Dollar Rise Again With Donald Trump’s Win In Election

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The US Dollar and Bitcoin rise again as Trump reportedly wins the presidential election with 279 Electoral College votes against Kamala Harris’s 22. Major investors have now returned and do no longer need to be cautious.

Investors now anticipate Trump’s policies economically, Dollar has now strengthen again and is now against Euro and Pound which were gaining benefits over Dollar being weak. With Trump’s win, crypto and Bitcoin have strongly risen and are set with expectations higher prices and a boost in U.S savings returns.


 

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USD Weakens Amid The Upcoming US Presidential Election

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The Upcoming United State Presidential has caused USD to be weak due to the investors being cautious of the outcome. Meanwhile other countries are gaining strength in their currency and benefitting from this weakness. Euro and GBP keeps rising and gaining against USD.

Gold prices still remain stables despite the recent deadline and the Australian inflation keeps rising. Markets are now watching the political movement to serve as guidance.


 

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Dr. Aguoru States The Use Of Card Pins Online Has A High Security Risk

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Security Expert, Dr. Kingsley Aguoru has advised the Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop the use of online transactions through Card Pins as it results to a security risk.

He emphasized the risks we can be exposed to, phishing and cyber threats, he states that the use of one-time passwords can serve as an aid in this to better the security.

The expert shares that pins are only safe when in use for ATM and Pos but not online, due to cyber risks. He expressed that information can be leaked from the continuous use of sharing pins online.


 

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