Fuel
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Defence
Stop scooping fuel from crasher trucks- FRSC boss
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned Nigerians to stop scooping fuel from crashed trucks loaded with petrol products. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, gave this warning while addressing newsmen on Monday in Abuja on its recently concluded Operation Zero Tolerance. He expressed alarm over the rising number of collisions and fatalities, especially the rate of deaths during…
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economy
Fuel: NMDPRA seals 4 filling stations for hoarding, under dispensing
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has sealed four petrol stations in Uvwie and Udu Local Government Areas of Delta for hoarding and under dispensing. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the regulatory body on Wednesday sealed the stations after carrying out surveilance of filling stations in the area. Mr Chukwurah Goziem, Head of Health,…
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Fuel hike: NANS calls for review of students loan
Amidst the hike in the price of fuel, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for an increase in student loan from N20,000 to N40,000. The NANS Senate President, Babatunde Akinteye, disclosed this during a news conference on the state of the nation in Abuja on Monday. Akinteye said that this adjustment was necessary to help students cope…
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economy
Fuel price hike: Edo residents express frustration
Many residents of Benin, have expressed frustration over the hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NNPC Retail Management had on Tuesday approved upward review of the pump price from N617 per litre to N897 llitre, effective from Sept. 3. This is amid economic hardship and persistent fuel scarcity.…
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NMA appeals to President Tinubu on fuel price reversal
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by urgently reversing the price increase of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Its Lagos State Chairman, Dr Babajide Saheed, made the appeal in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Saheed said such a move would provide the much-needed relief to citizens, especially its members…
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PDP rejects hike in fuel price
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rejects the new increase in the pump price of petrol to about N1,000 per liter in various parts of the country. Abuja, Sept. 5, 2024 (NAN)The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rejects the new increase in the pump price of petrol to about N1,000 per litre in various parts of the country. The party in a…
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Tricycle operators protest over fuel pump price hike in Warri
Tricycle operators popularly called “Keke” on Wednesday barricaded the Deco junction in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta, to protest the hike in fuel pump price. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NNPC Retail Management has approved upward review of the pump price of petrol from N617 per litre to N897 litre, effective from Sept. 3. The…
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economy
Fuel pump price hike: Motorists express frustration
Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have expressed frustration over increase in the pump price of petrol. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NNPC Retail Management has approved upward review of the pump price of petrol from N617 per litre to N897 llitre, effective from Sept. 3. This is amid economic hardship and persistent fuel scarcity.…
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Fuel pump price increase will hike food prices again– commuters, traders
Some traders and commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have frowned at the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the NNPC Ltd. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NNPC Ltd. Retail Management approved the upward review of PMS pump price from N617 per litre to N897 per litre effective from Sept.…
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Why fuel queues persist – Osifo
Mr Festus Osifo, President, Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has identified reasons for persistent queues in filling stations across the country. Speaking at the ongoing 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit (PEALS 2024), in Abuja on Thursday, Osifo identified weak and outdated distribution chains as reason for the queues. “The distribution chain is weak in the…
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LASTMA warns motorist against causing traffic at fuel stations
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists to desist from causing traffic congestion while queuing for fuel at various filling stations in the state. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, gave the warning in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr…
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Fuel queues resurface in Lagos amid stock shortage
Fuel queues have resurfaced in Lagos as many filling stations ran out of stock, leading to closures and long lines at the few stations still dispensing fuel. Checks by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos revealed that most filling stations along Ikorodu Road were not selling. However, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) and NIPCO…
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Fuel scarcity, queues persist in FCT
Fuel queues have persisted at few fuel stations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) due to scarcity of the product. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many fuel stations were not dispensing fuel, while few were dispensing with long queues. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) had said that the tightness in fuel supply and distribution…
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Fuel Queues: Normalcy returning to FCT, stations getting supplies–Report
Normalcy in the dispensation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as fuel is returning to the fuel stations in the FCT after a week scarcity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that long fuel queues and scarcity were experienced in the FCT and some parts of the country with attendant hardship on citizens. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company…
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Fuel stations to operate longer hours to aid PMS supply – NNPC Ltd
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says fuel stations are to operate longer hours for supply and distribution of petrol, calling on fuel stations to aid availability in view of the current tight situation. The NNPC Ltd. says the turnaround period of PMS trucking is also elongated to ease the situation being witnessed. The Executive Vice President, Downstream,…
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economy
1 vessel to discharge aviation fuel at Lekki Deep Sea Port
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says a vessel will discharge aviation fuel at Lekki Deep Sea Port in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NPA made this known in its Shipping Position, a daily publication of the the organisation, in Lagos on Thursday. NPA said that nine other vessels were expected to berth at various ports in…
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Namibia to decrease fuel prices in July
Namibia says it will decrease the price of petrol by 80 Namibian cents per liter (about 0.044 U.S. dollars). Similarly, diesel 50ppm will be leased by 60 Namibian cents per liter, and diesel 10ppm by 70 Namibian cents per liter, effective from July 3. The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced this on Tuesday. In a statement, MME said…
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