Petrol Price Chaos: Nigerians Face Fresh Burden
By Gideon Osaka
In May 2023 when the multibillion-dollar Dangote Refinery was officially commissioned, it was hailed as a national pride and a monumental achievement for Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The 650,000 barrels per day (bpd)!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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TCN enforces right-of-way on Ihovbor–Ajaokuta 330kV transmission line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has carried out a clearance operation to remove structures encroaching on the Ihovbor–Ajaokuta 330kV transmission line in Ihovbor Community, Edo State.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Fuel Price Hike: Commuters Walk Long Distances To Beat High Transport Costs
File Photo: Petrol Station
For many residents of the Federal Capital Territory, the daily journey to work is becoming more exhausting and expensive as the recent surge in petrol prices has driven up transport fares across major routes.!-->!-->!-->…
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Fuel Price Drops As NNPC Reduces Pump Price Nationwide
The new pricing, which took effect on Wednesday, represents a reduction of ₦100 from the previous ₦1,230 per litre in Lagos and ₦95 from ₦1,260 per litre in Abuja.
Checks showed that the revised price was already reflected at!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Oil Price Turbulence Sparks Volatility Across Global Financial Markets
Global financial markets traded cautiously on Wednesday as oil prices surged again, triggering renewed volatility across equities and currency markets amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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NMDPRA suspends issuance of petrol import licences
...Says local production meets domestic demand
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) suspended the issuance of new import licences in February.
The NMDPRA announced the development in its!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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NRM presidential aspirant seeks return of fuel subsidy
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the National Rescue Movement, Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, has urged the federal government to restore fuel subsidy to cushion the impact of rising petroleum prices on Nigerians.
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Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Top $50bn, Highest Since 2009
Nigeria’s gross external reserves have surged to about $50 billion, marking the highest level seen since January 2009, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The reserves, currently at $49.9 billion, reflect an increase!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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DisCos rake in N207.49bn in revenue December 2025 – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says electricity distribution companies (DisCos) generated N207.49 billion in revenue from N258.66 billion billed to customers in December 2025.
The regulator disclosed this in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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NERC gives private grid-connected substations 45 days to register
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Wednesday ordered owners of private grid-connected transmission substations to register within 45 days.
This was contained in a statement on NERC’s official X handle.
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Niger Delta coalition demands decentralization of pipeline surveillance contract
President-General, Coalition of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities, Dr Alaye Tari Theophilus, says decentralisation of the pipeline surveillance contract will act as a deterrent to crude oil theft.
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