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Oil markets are whipsawing on Middle East headlines. Brent crude spiked above $111 a barrel amid reports the United States and Israel are weighing fresh strikes on Iran, but prices later eased as Iranian talks progressed and Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port exports recovered. JPMorgan estimates Mideast crude flows are back to 98% of pre-war levels, while Dangote announced a $16 billion refinery project in Kenya.
- 2Legal Questions swirl around Dangote Refinery IPO structure●Philanthropy, Public Grants, and the Law: Decoding the Mechanics of the Dangote Refinery IPO Partnership by Lawson Akhig
Lawson Akhigbe examines the legal mechanics behind the Dangote Refinery IPO partnership, focusing on how philanthropy, public grants and corporate law intersect in the deal. The analysis addresses debate over whether the refinery's funding arrangements comply with legal requirements as Nigeria's largest industrial project moves toward a public listing.