fuel scarcity

December 7, 2017

The Thread: This is why there is fuel scarcity

Despite numerous assurances by the Federal Government that there is enough fuel to last Nigerians through Christmas, there are fuel queues everywhere, evidence of fuel scarcity. Oil and Gas professional, Dolapo Oni explains why this is so. See below: So just in case you dont understand why we have fuel scarcity. Here's a quick thread... Read More

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November 8, 2017

Nigeria will not experience fuel scarcity anymore – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said the country will never experience fuel scarcity anymore. Ndu Ughamadu, NNPC spokesman in a statement said Ikem Obih, chief operating officer, downstream, and alternate chairman of the corporation board, made the promise in Abuja. He said Maikanti Baru, group managing director, has directed Petroleum Products Marketing Company(PPMC) to ensure... Read More

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Reconstruction of Apapa-Wharf road may cause fuel scarcity – NUPENG

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has said the gridlock being experienced by petroleum tankers on Apapa-Wharf Road may result to fuel scarcity. The Federal Government had recently launched a reconstruction of the road. South-West Chairman of the union, Tokunbo Korodo on Thursday said petrol tankers have been unable to gain access to... Read More

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Fuel Scarcity looms in Ekiti as NUPENG, IPMAN cut supply to the state

by Omoleye Omoruyi The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) have decided to stop the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to Ekiti State, as two of the unions are in court over a suit by the governor, Ayo Fayose.... Read More

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Fuel scarcity looms in Southwest

by Dolapo Adelana The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), says of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) may lead to fuel scarcity in six states. The association also urged the presidency, National Assembly and petroleum resources minister to stop the NNPC from collecting unwarranted levies from its members “to ensure industrial harmony and save... Read More

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December 24, 2016

A Christmas without fuel scarcity. Oh, what a joy

There may be crazy ATM queues, scarcity of forex, scarcity of cash, expensive commodities, including bags of rice ( now made inexpensive by the provision of LAKE rice) and other headaches this Christmas, but we are glad fuel scarcity is not on that list. @4eyedmonk rates this as one of the pleasant surprises of this... Read More

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Fuel scarcity: NNPC stops pumping fuel to depots due to militant attacks

In a bid to avoid several losses due to militant attacks on oil pipelines, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has stopped pumping fuel to its depots. According to The Punch, the NNPC has began selling the petrol in bulk to oil marketers instead of pumping it to depots where it is distributed to dealers.... Read More

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Fuel scarcity looms as oil workers begin strike July 7

Another fuel scarcity looms as Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has instructed its members to put down their tools from July 7 and proceed on a strike action. The workers were given the directive via a memo dated July 4 and the planned action is expected to affect all oil... Read More

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These are the 20 most impactful photos from the Buhari presidency

Former President Goodluck Jonathan – on this day, one year ago – ceremoniously handed over the mantle of Nigeria’s leadership to President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress. Despite having spent only one of his 4 year tenure, the administration of Muhammadu Buhari has been largely eventful and has consistently remained in the news- both... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the five stories you should be monitoring today

Here are the top five stories we will be tracking today 1) Again, EFCC arrests Fidelity Bank Managing Director The Fidelity bank MD, Nnamdi Okonkwo was reportedly rearrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged role in the $153 million election fund. Although Okonkwo was later released by the EFCC we... Read More

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Ladies and gentlemen, fuel scarcity is about to return

by Chi Ibe Oil marketers have still not resumed the importation of petrol despite the sharp increase in its pump price. The Cable is reporting a government source who describes it as “a stab in the back” . To resolve the foreign exchange crisis affecting the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) as only importer of... Read More

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The Thread: Are people running away from Nigeria under Buhari?

We are constantly searching for theads on current issues that show where citizens stand, and what you can learn. Following the recent hardship that has been plaguing Nigeria the past year, it appears that some Nigerians can’t handle the pressure to not give up anymore. Instead, more Nigerians have been recorded to be migrating to... Read More

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Abang Dove: I want the FG and NLC to know this

There is a saying that goes: ‘When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers’. This saying that has been used to characterise the carnage borne from the combat of two or more powerful forces cannot be overemphasised as regards the current happenings and the current state of the nation. Nigeria is currently sitting... Read More

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Get ready for another round of fuel scarcity

Nigerians should be set to witness another round of fuel scarcity as some sea vessels are stuck on the coast of Nigeria, unable to unload the products they are carrying due to lack of payment and difficulty in finding dollars. According to The Punch, about 75 ships carrying a combined total of two and a... Read More

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This love-note billionaire, Ifeanyi Ubah just wrote his wife is TOO sweet

Today, he is not frothing at the mouth over scarcity of petrol products or refund of the money he used to contest elections. And so we don’t recognize this Ifeanyi Ubah. In honour of his wife’s birthday, the owner of Ifeanyi Ubah FC wrote on Facebook, a romantic epistle on their journey so far and... Read More

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Ships have arrived at Lagos ports with more petrol

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has revealed that Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos are expecting about 28 ships with petroleum products, food items and general goods from May 9 to May 26. The NPA stated that the ships are expected to deliver wheat, bulk sugar, general cargoes, kerosene, diesel and petrol among other products. 8... Read More

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The police can now arrest you for buying fuel in jerrycans

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has instructed all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General as well as FCT/State Commands Commissioners of Police to arrest anyone found selling petrol or other petroleum products in plastic containers. According to the directive which was issued by Arase on Monday, April 26, the police said apart from the hardship black... Read More

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Fayose responsible for fuel scarcity – APC

Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose, has been accused by the All Progressives Congress of being responsible for the fuel supply crisis in the state. A statement was released to this effect on Sunday, by Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, who said the party had ‘incontrovertible evidence’ that the governor is sabotaging the administration of President Muhammadu... Read More

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‘The era of people becoming emergency billionaires is gone’ – VP Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that former public office holders will henceforth be required to account for their wealth. Osinbajo, speaking at a town hall meeting convened by the United Action for Change, UAC in Lagos on Saturday, April 23 said that as part of the change the government promised Nigerians, “the era of... Read More

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Fuel scarcity: US to ‘assist’ Nigeria

The United States ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power has said the US Embassy will assist Nigeria in finding a solution to the persistent fuel scarcity, which has lingered across the country for months. While speaking with reporters on Thursday during her visit to Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Power said Nigeria would... Read More

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Yet again, Minister of Petroleum says fuel scarcity will end ‘next week’

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, said on Wednesday that the lingering fuel scarcity bedeviling Nigeria will end next week. According to Kachikwu, every part of the country will be supplied with fuel in seven days time. While briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on... Read More

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‘We are not responsible for fuel scarcity’ – Petrol marketers

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied being responsible for the lingering fuel scarcity around the country. According to a statement signed by the National Operations Controller and immediate past National Secretary of IPMAN, Mike Osatuyi, the false accusation which led to the misinformation emanated from one Lawson Ngoa, who claims to be... Read More

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Fuel crisis: 7 cargo vessels arrive Nigeria

About seven cargoes of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) has arrived the country for onward distribution to various parts of the country, so as to solve the lingering fuel crisis in the country, says the Executive Director, Supply and Distribution, Products Petroleum and Marketing Company, (PPMC) Justin Ezeale. Ezeale, who stated this while speaking with oil... Read More

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President Buhari summons Kachikwu over fuel crisis

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly requested the presence of his Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu to get a brief on the distribution of fuel across the country. Before the invitation, Kachikwu was billed to have an interactive session with the media, a session which he has since shelved. According to Channels Television, Kachikwu... Read More

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‘Fuel scarcity hurts me more than Nigerians queuing at filling stations’ – Ibe Kachikwu

After weeks of bitter suffering that has hindered socio-economic activities in the country, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and the Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Ibe Kachikwu, on Tuesday stated that the fuel crisis will end this weekend. Kachikwu said the scarcity of fuel in Lagos and Abuja will... Read More

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The 5 major ripple effects of fuel scarcity on Nigerians

Nigerians have, for close to one month, been subjected to spending hours on long unending queues at fuel stations just to purchase the precious Premium Motor Spirit – widely know as Petrol. As the fuel crisis in the country lingers and the toll on the general populace becomes much more intense, Nigerians have been reduced... Read More

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‘Instead of providing solution, APC is blaming PDP for lack of fuel’ – Ali Modu Sheriff

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff has advised the leadership of the All Progressive Congress led federal government to stop blaming the PDP for its shortcomings in governance and inability to tackle the issues militating against Nigeria. While inaugurating four committees of the party on Tuesday, Sheriff said Nigerians have... Read More

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Magician Kachikwu promises fuel scarcity will end by April 7

Either the heavy backlash Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu received from the public for declaring that he cannot perform magic to end the fuel scarcity in the country or his appearance before the Senate committee on Petroleum (Downstream), has suddenly turned him into a magician. Regardless of which it is, Nigerians would be... Read More

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Doyin Okupe drums up unexpected support for under-fire NNPC boss (READ)

Former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, has come up as an unlikely supporter of the under-pressure Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu. Kachikwu had come under heavy fire and criticism when he stated that he was not a magician and that the fuel scarcity in the... Read More

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Tinubu to Kachikwu: You’ve insulted Nigerians, apologise now

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has heavily chastised the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, over his recent offhandish statement regarding the persistent fuel scarcity in the country. For saying he was not a magician who could immediately end the scarcity of petrol, Tinubu released a statement... Read More

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