Fuel queues
19 Aug
Nigerians may have to prepare for a worse premium motor spirit (PMS) scarcity as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) depots run out of supply amidst denial of the return of fuel subsidy and accumulated $6.8 billion debts owed to trading partners.
18 Aug
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…
6 Jan
Reports across states in Nigeria have revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited kept its promise to eliminate fuel queues during the Christmas and New Year. Situation reports from different filling stations across Nigeria revealed that Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, was in sufficient supply to ensure energy security during the festive…
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