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The Dangote Refinery has warned Nigerians that any imported cheaper petrol than theirs is substandard. Dangote issued this warning on Sunday night in a statement signed by Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, saying that the company had lately refrained from engaging in media fights but was constrained to respond to the recent…
2 Nov
Nigeria have been urged to take advantage of the cost and environmental benefits of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), as it is four times
30 Oct
*Marketers making extra 48% profit on smuggling, stakeholders allege *Queues persist despite high price, CNG adoption *Lagos, Ogun flash points as Dangote’s depot supplies average 9m litres Marketers and smugglers in Nigeria may be finding the cross-border smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into neighbouring countries attractive despite the increase in the pump price of…
28 Oct
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned against scooping petrol from fallen tankers, urging the public to allow only trained personnel to handle accident situations. The corps also advised drivers to maintain safety regulations so as to curb road crashes. The FRSC Sector Commander in Rivers, Inyang Umoh, stated this in an interview with…
16 Oct
With the increasing cost of petrol, many Nigerians are looking for more affordable alternatives to fuel their cars. One option that's gaining traction is Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). While CNG offers a cleaner and more pocket-friendly alternative, there are still many misunderstandings about it. Let’s clear up some of the confusion: 1. Are CNG cars…
13 Oct
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has demanded the immediate return of President Bola Tinubu to the country to dialogue with citizens on its policy direction and urgently fulfil his promises to implement interventions that will alleviate the current suffering of citizens. The group convener, Yunusa Z. Ya'u who made this demand yesterday in Abuja…
11 Oct
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi has ordered that seized petrol be sold at an auction price of N630 per litre in Adamawa State. Adeniyi gave this directive at a press conference that was held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State. The Customs CG who…
9 Oct
The Nigerian Customs Service Federal Operations Unit Zone D Bauchi has intercepted 628 jerry cans of smuggled petrol, 78 pieces of donkey skin, and four petrol drums in four weeks. The Comptroller of FOU Zone D, Aliyu Abubakar, made this known while briefing journalists on Wednesday on the activities of smugglers in Bauchi. He said…
22 Sep
The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, has chided the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for creating a monopoly by dictating the price of Premium Motor Spirit in an already deregulated market. This was echoed by the legal icon and Senate Leader, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele, who called for…
15 Sep
A fleet of trucks from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) on Sunday commenced loading Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, at the Dangote Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. Footage shared on the Dangote Group's X handle showed the trucks arriving at the refinery. The post announced, “First set of trucks set…
15 Sep
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal action against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
14 Sep
The Lagos State Government has conceived a comprehensive traffic management strategy to guarantee uninterrupted traffic flow along the Lekki-Ajah corridor, in view of the Dangote Refinery's commencement of operations and the distribution and lifting of refined petrol to outlets on Sunday, 15th September 2024. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, confirmed…
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