Organised Labour’s reaction to the fuel scarcity doesn’t sound good

Organised labour on Friday, threatened to embark on industrial action if the lingering fuel crisis extends to next year. A press statement issued on Friday said it also commended the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, for directing the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) to cut short its recess to resolve the fuel crisis.... Read More

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April 6, 2016

Law enforcement officer shoots man over fuel crisis in Festac

With the increased pressure and queues experienced at fuel stations across Nigeria, an unfortunate incident has occurred at Forte Oil Filling Station located on 21 road, Festac, Lagos, which lead to the death of a man and subsequent breakdown of law and order. It was learnt that trouble started when exasperated civilians had a disagreement... Read More

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March 13, 2016

‘Fuel crisis to end in 2 days’

As Nigerians continue to struggle under the weight of fuel scarcity which has affected several economic and human activities in the country, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, on Saturday, announced that the fuel crisis will end in the next two days. Kachikwu, who stated this while making a tour of petrol... Read More

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May 26, 2015

NLC urges GEJ, Buhari to punish those behind fuel crisis

by Ranti Joseph The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) isn’t happy with the current situations in the country as regards the oil crisis and has asked the in-coming president, Muhammadu Buhari, to ensure that the cabal controlling the country’s fuel importation business is sacked to restore normalcy in the sector. NLC said business and commercial activities... Read More

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May 22, 2015

Senate summons Okonjo-Iweala, Allison-Madueke over fuel crisis

by Ranti Joseph The lingering fuel crisis in the country has compelled the Joint Senate Committees on Petroleum Resources to order the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and her counterpart in the Petroleum Resources Ministry, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to appear before it on Monday next week. Those also summoned alongside the two ministers... Read More

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