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Oil prices crash after Trump eases Iran tensions, sparks hope for cheaper petrol in Nigeria
Oil prices crashed on Monday after US President Donald Trump eased tensions with Iran by pausing a planned attack and pursuing talks. Brent crude fell 7% to $82 a barrel amid hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Nigerian crude also declined, potentially leading to cheaper petrol despite reduced government oil revenue.
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