fuel
30 Sep
The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has expressed concern about the lingering controversy surrounding the pricing of petrol from the Dangote Refinery and the role of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), urging the Federal Government to resolve the logjam. According to the CNPP, the apparent crisis has far-reaching implications for the economy,…
29 Sep
Nigeria’s former Ambassador to The Philippines, Dr. Yemi Farounbi, believes that the country is suffering the consequences of the 'Emilokan' ideology. Farounbi added that Nigerians are now lamenting their decision to embrace the Emilokan ideology as they realize that hunger does not have tribal marks. 'Emilokan,' a Yoruba word meaning 'it is my turn' in…
25 Sep
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said on Tuesday that over $409 billion have been saved in fuel costs due to the deployment of renewable energy, which was cheaper than fossil fuels in 2023. IRENA, in a new report on Renewable Power Generation Cost in 2023, noted that renewables remain competitive despite fossil fuel prices…
16 Sep
Doctors and Port Harcourt residents have urged the Federal Government to review its economic policies and fix the nation's refineries to cushion the harsh effects of the subsidy removal on the people. They regretted that the onboarding of Dangote refinery ignited rays of hope for Nigerians amidst economic hardships but expressed sadness that Dangote petrol…
9 Sep
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) announced on Monday that it will seek dialogue with the Federal Government over the recent petrol price hike, with protests as a last resort. NANS also called for the dismissal of non-performing ministers in President Bola Tinubu's cabinet. NANS also called for the dismissal of non-performing ministers in…
9 Sep
The Edo State Government has announced an indefinite postponement of school resumption due to the recent surge in petrol prices and the resulting difficulties faced by parents and guardians. While schools in most parts of Nigeria were scheduled to reopen on Monday, September 9, the Edo State Government issued a statement signed by Ojo Akin-Longe,…
7 Sep
Ride-hailing platform, Uber, has informed its drivers of a 13% fare increment to assist them soften the effect of the recent fuel price hike in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a mail Uber sent to the drivers operating on its platform on Friday, September 6, 2024. “We understand that your operational costs may have increased…
6 Sep
The Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association of Nigeria (BVCCA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sanction an investigation into over $6 billion owed to global suppliers by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). BVCCA in a world press conference on Friday in Abuja expressed shock that Nigeria, a major crude oil-producing…
6 Sep
Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah has called on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to address the biting poverty afflicting Nigerians. Speaking, Friday, at the formal unveiling of The Progressive Institute (TPI) in Abuja, the cleric identified the reduction of the pump price of fuel as a panacea to the high cost…
6 Sep
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has condemned the recent increase in fuel prices by the federal government and called on President Tinubu to address the hardship. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the official pump price at its retail stations across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.…
5 Sep
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to summon the Minister of State (Petroleum) Heineken Lokpobiri and the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for an emergency meeting which held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was about the recent hike in the pump…
4 Sep
Afenifere, on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to stick to the claim by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, that President Bola Tinubu administration did not instruct the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to increase the fuel pump price by ordering the corporation to reverse the announced increment. In a…
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