Fuel Price Hike
12 hours ago
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has dismissed claims of an impending increase in petrol prices nationwide. According to IPMAN Chairman, Bashir Salisu Tahir, in an interview with Voice of America, it is market forces that now determine prices since the country now has refineries. He assured the public that the operation of…
13 Oct
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Nigerian National Petroleum
12 Oct
The Justice Development and Peace Centre (JDPC) on Saturday expressed worry over the recent hike in fuel prices in Nigeria, saying more Nigerians have lost hope. Executive Director of JDPC for the Benin Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Benedict Onwugbenu, who disclosed this in a statement, said the cost of transportation and goods will go up with…
11 Oct
Senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently address
10 Oct
A presidential aide has urged Nigerians to switch to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cheaper alternative to fuel following a recent price hike. Dada Olusegun, the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, claims a trip from Abuja to Lagos using CNG would cost N10,000, compared to unspecified costs using traditional fuel. Olusegun…
10 Oct
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Thursday described Nigeria as a sinking ship, regretting that it is happening
10 Oct
As Nigerians face yet another hike in the pump price of fuel, motorists are feeling the strain on their pockets. While the rising cost of petrol has sparked nationwide debates, many car owners are left wondering how to navigate this tough period without compromising their daily routines. Here are five lifestyle changes that can help…
9 Oct
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerians to rally against the hike in fuel prices. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the unveiling of a book, 'The Tripartite: Understanding the Interplay between Workers, employers, and Government’. Sharon Ijasan authored the book He explained that resisting the hike in petrol…
17 Sep
Though the inflation rate slowed to 32.15 per cent in August, stakeholders believe it is not yet over, going by new triggers like the recent spike in fuel price, depreciation of the naira and flood in many food-producing states.
16 Sep
There are fresh concerns among professionals that the increase in fuel prices may hinder investments in the real estate sector and widen the housing gap. They believe that the industry will be subjected to an increase in logistics, housing and labour costs
8 Sep
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the federal government’s plan to increase Value Added Tax (VAT), warning that the move would exacerbate the current cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria. In a statement released on Sunday via his X handle, Atiku described the planned increase in VAT from 7.5% to 10% as a “blazing inferno that…
7 Sep
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Nigerian National Petro