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Pro-Biafrans claim Niger Delta Avengers link: Who is behind group that halted Nigeria's oil production?
NDA latest militants to wage war against Nigeria where attacks blamed on group nearly halved oil production.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips despite easing Brexit concerns
British opinion polls over the weekend revealed that the support for the 'remain' campaign was recovering.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains as Brexit fears recede amid killing of British MP Jo Cox
Killing of British MP Jo Cox, who was against Brexit, has seen sentiment shifting towards the "Remain" camp.
Niger Delta violence: Avengers blow up NNPC pipeline as peace talks fail to begin
Attacks blamed on militants caused oil production to drop to 1.6 million barrels per day from 2.2 million.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips as Bank of Japan leaves interest rates unchanged
BOJ's decision comes after the US Federal Reserve decided to leave its interest rates unchanged.
Venezuela riots: 4 dead as food crisis cripples economy and President Nicolas Maduro battles recall
Riots continue in Venezuela where people are unable to buy basic items such as flour and rice.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains despite MSCI's decision not to include Chinese equities in its indexes
Investors in the region continue to be concerned over the outcome of the EU referendum.
US market close: Stocks close lower amid declining oil prices
The indexes dropped for a fourth straight session, as concerns over the Fed meeting and Brexit vote weighed.
Venezuela: Rioters chant 'we want food!' amid looting that leaves three dead
Riots and looting are routine in Venezuela as people are unable to buy basic items such as flour and rice.
Niger Delta Avengers agree to dialogue with Nigeria but vow more attacks if demands not met
Niger Delta Avengers latest group to wage war against Nigeria due to perceived marginalisation.
Barring Shanghai Composite, Asian stock market indices slip amid Brexit worries
Investors are also awaiting outcome of US Fed meeting.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips ahead of central bank meetings and EU referendum concerns
US, the UK, Switzerland and Japan central banks to hold policy meetings this week.
Niger Delta violence: Government Tompolo urges Avengers to start dialogue with government
Violence in Niger Delta has caused oil production to drop to 1.6m barrels per day from 2.2m.
President Buhari in London for secret talks with Niger Delta militants rumours 'untrue' says UK
Rumours claimed Buhari in London for talks on Niger Delta violence and not to treat ear infection.
Shanghai market closed, other Asian indices down amid UK referendum concerns
Negative Wall Street and Footsie close adds to depressed sentiment.
US market close: Dow Jones climbs above 18,000 for first time since April
Oil futures rose $0.87 to settle at $51.23 a barrel, the first time it closed above $51 since July 2015.
Niger Delta: Early dialogue with militants welcomed before small fire 'becomes new Boko Haram'
Military presence reduced in Niger Delta as Buhari rumoured to be in London for secret talk with militants.
Oil spikes to eight-month high on US inventory drawdown
Oil futures rose for a third successive session, after a higher than expected drawdown in US crude inventories.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips amid weak export data
Exports in the world's second largest economy declined 4.1% on-year in May.
Niger Delta: Nigeria to reduce military presence for talks with militants
Decision to scale back army presence follows threats by new militants as oil production plummets.
Brent crude maintains seven-month high
Brent August futures traded above $50 per barrel level bucking the decline in US oil inventories.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains following Yellen's comments
The US Federal Reserve Chair hinted that the American central bank would not increase interest rates in June.
Nigeria's President Buhari to visit London to treat ear infection
Nigerian leader has cancelled three official trips in a month.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips after US reports slowest job growth in more than 5 years
US nonfarm payrolls employment data showed that 38,000 jobs were created in May.
Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force: New rebels threaten Nigeria missile attack on 7 June
JNDLF vow missile attack after Avengers blow oil pipelines as renewed violence rocks Niger Delta.
Nigeria: Avengers attack Shell and ENI pipelines, vow oil production 'will be zero'
Pipeline attacks continue in restive south-eastern Nigeria as oil production decreases.
Asian shares flat ahead of US jobs report
Investors awaiting release of US Labor Department's non-farm payroll data for May.
OPEC fails to publish production quota, readmits Gabon
Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo named as new secretary general.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains despite JPMorgan and Markit revealing weak global manufacturing data
The JPMorgan global manufacturing PMI declined to 50.0 for May, indicating stagnation.
Iran-Saudi Arabia divisions set to re-emerge at Opec summit
Riyadh reportedly in favour of imposing ceiling on Opec's collective crude output to support weak prices.
