fuel scarcity

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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Doyin Okupe says Buhari’s government must do this… to end fuel scarcity

Doyin Okupe, a Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has urged the federal government to remove all constraints and restrictions surrounding the importation of petroleum products. Okupe on Sunday, wrote on his Facebook page, what he believes is a surefire way the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration can put an end to... Read More

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NUPENG, PENGASSAN call off strike, agree to splitting of NNPC

The long queues for fuel at petrol stations might soon come to an end. The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have called off the strike which they embarked upon on Wednesday, March 9. The decision to end the strike is... Read More

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Fuel scarcity: PPMC moves to end petrol station queues

The Pipelines and Products Marketing Company, which has been accused of incompetence and corruption, has revealed that measures are already in place to end the prevalent fuel scarcity in the country. The PPMC said on Friday night, that it would be dispatching 31 trucks each with 60,000 litres of fuel to Abuja with another 25... Read More

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How ‘corruption in PPMC’ is causing fuel scarcity in Nigeria [DETAILS]

In recent weeks, Nigerians have seen an increase in the prices of petroleum products, as well as queues at fuel stations across the country. Nigerians are heavily dependent on fuel for the different socio-economic activities they carry out daily, hence the harsh suffering the scarcity has inflicted on the populace. While the Nigerian National Petroleum... Read More

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February 22, 2016

‘No fuel scarcity in Nigeria’ – NNPC

Following recent media reports suggesting the possibility of fuel scarcity and the appearance of fuel queues in parts of Lagos and Abuja, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has stated that there is enough petrol to serve the entire country. NNPC made this known in a series of tweets released on micro-blogging platform, Twitter. NNPC... Read More

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December 25, 2015

YNaija Editorial: The time is ripe for President Buhari to be bold and remove fuel subsidy

After five years of regular fuel supply around the Christmas season, Nigerians were this year reminded of those days when the Yuletide came with tales of woes of lack of fuel scarcity, accompanied by many nights spent in search of the elusive petrol and transport fares that spike. The current fuel scarcity makes it the... Read More

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December 24, 2015

‘Buhari’s first Christmas gift to Nigerians is fuel scarcity’ – PDP

According to the Peoples Democratic Party, the nationwide fuel scarcity is the first Christmas gift to by the All Progressives Congress to Nigerians. Publicity Secretary of Lagos chapter of the PDP, Taofik Gani, said on Wednesday, that things have generally derailed since President Muhammadu Buhari took over governance of the nation. Speaking with Punch Newspapers, Gani said: “The... Read More

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December 22, 2015

Ben Bruce to Lai Mohammed: ‘Are we going to hold Jonathan responsible for harmattan?’

Senator Ben Murray Bruce has reacted to the federal government’s knack for blaming former President Goodluck Jonathan for the problems of the country. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had on Monday blamed Jonathan’s administration for the prevalent fuel scarcity in the country. Reacting through his Twitter page, Senator Bruce says the government should... Read More

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December 22, 2015

#LetsBlameGEJ: Nigerians react to Lai Mohammed’s excuse for fuel scarcity

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan handed over power to President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29, 2015. On Monday, December 22, despite the APC being in power for 8 months, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed blamed the administration of Goodluck Jonathan for the fuel scarcity that has besieged the nation for several weeks now. Reactions... Read More

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December 21, 2015

Fuel Scarcity: Nigerians are paying for Jonathan’s sins – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said that the immediate past government of Goodluck Jonathan, oil marketers and vandals should be blamed for the recurring fuel scarcity that has plagued the nation for several weeks. The persistent fuel scarcity that has lasted for weeks according to the minister is the sins of... Read More

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December 15, 2015

FG to remove oil subsidy, petrol may sell for N97 per litre

The argument on whether or not to remove the subsidy has been ongoing for a long time as the price of crude oil in the international market continues its downward plummet. Hard times loom for Nigerians as the Federal Government has yielded to pressure to remove the subsidy on fuel next year. This is coming as... Read More

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December 2, 2015

Fuel scarcity will end in a few days – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has promised Nigerians that the issue of fuel scarcity in the country will be over in a matter of days. Mohammed’s assurance was premised on the approval of fuel subsidy payment by the National Assembly. The National Assembly on Tuesday, approved the supplementary budget of N574.4bn, out of... Read More

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November 29, 2015

Oil marketers reveal how Buhari can end fuel scarcity

Marketers have revealed to the government how to put an end to the snake-like queues for petrol, that Nigerians all across the nation, are currently bedeviled with. The fuel scarcity in the nation would end if the government decentralizes the distribution of the products, marketers have said. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, on Sunday,... Read More

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November 27, 2015

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MASSOB leader explains why Ndigbo can’t take up arms against Nigeria. YNaija Sylva says APC is best platform for change. Vanguard IPOB accuses South-East governors, Ndigbo leaders of betrayal. YNaija Cross the road and bag 3 months jail term – FRSC. Leadership Release Kanu, then we can dialogue – Ohaneze youth. Vanguard Judge rejects FG’s request over Dasuki’s appearance in... Read More

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November 26, 2015

Buhari given 2-week deadline to end fuel scarcity

Minister of Petroleum Resources, President Muhammadu Buhari, has been given a 2-week deadline to end the prevalent fuel scarcity in the country. On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), gave the directive at the National Assembly. Chairman of the committee, Senator Uche Ekwenife, announced the deadline during the committee’s meeting with top officials of Ministry of Petroleum... Read More

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November 25, 2015

This is what APC wants you to do about fuel scarcity

As the queues at petrol stations get longer and frustration of Nigerians gets more obvious, the ruling political party of the nation, the All Progressives Congress, has a message to deliver. Writing on its Twitter page, the APC said President Muhammadu Buhari, is addressing the issue of fuel scarcity. The APC is aware of the hardship Nigerians... Read More

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November 25, 2015

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IPMAN set to sanction marketers over fuel scarcity. Leadership PDP says Fashola will fail as minister. Punch Dickson’s campaign claims APC thugs attacked supporters. Vanguard MASSOB takes jibe at politicians. YNaija PDP against replacement of Audu. Punch Nasir el-Rufai says governors don’t have a life. YNaija APC senators stall move to summon Buhari over fuel scarcity. Vanguard... Read More

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Opinion: The DPR is fueling petrol scarcity

With Nigeria’s scarcity issues yet to abate, the Department of Petroleum (DPR) has embarked on what observers are referring to as a crackdown on several major marketers by shutting down several stations and terminals belonging to firms such as Swift, Sahara, NIPCO, and DeeJones without due process or a thorough investigation being implemented. The petroleum... Read More

Fuel Scarcity is coming

Brace yourselves, guys. There is another scarcity on the horizon. On Thursday, 25 June, SEPLAT MD, Austin Avuru admitted the nation was simply unable to pay for the subsidy. He revealed this at a forum tagged “Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)/ Bloomberg CEO Roundtable: Banking and Oil Industries” Bank chiefs at the forum urged the government... Read More

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Guru Maharajji has a request to make of Buhari

The founder of One Love Family sect, Satguru Maharajji, wants President Muhammadu Buhari to chase away the bad eggs in the society. Maharajji, says that Nigerians should not be living in penury when the nation is blessed with abundant resources. In a statement released by Maharajji in Ibadan on Saturday, June 5, he reminded Buhari that... Read More

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Fuel scarcity may end soon as FG, marketers reach agreement

The fuel scarcity crisis may finally have a solution as the Federal Government and petrol marketers have agreed to end Nigeria’s fuel scarcity problem before or by next week Saturday. A meeting was attended on Friday, June 5, by stakeholders from the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Depot and Petroleum Products... Read More

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Nothing can force Jumia to shut down, not even fuel scarcity

by Jewel Stephen There are three constants in life. The Sun will always rise after the night. Kanye West will always rant when he gets close to a mic. Jumia will always deliver – even with the prevalent fuel scarcity. Jumia is with you during these difficult times of fuel scarcity and has put in all efforts to alleviate your troubles! Save... Read More

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Funke Akindele keeps posting pictures of bikes she isn’t exactly riding

by Chioma Okafor Remember the sayings, ‘Seeing is believing’? or ‘Action speak louder than ‘pictures”? Well that’s what comes to mind when Funke Akindele chooses to make mockery of the current fuel situation plaguing the country by pretending she is riding bicycle and scooter to tend to her various business. When in fact, her car... Read More

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See: Protesters hits the streets of Abuja, Lagos

by Ranti Joseph Apparently seems like people are beginning to get frustrated with the lingering oil crisis in the country and has taken to the streets to make their intents known as hundreds of people are marching round the street of Gwarinpa Abuja and their numbers are increasing by the moment. Protesters are seen carrying... Read More

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Dear celebrities, try not to piss off your fans like Paul Okoye did this morning

by Anike Jacobs Fans can make or mar you. They can praise you all the way one minute, but just a little and not-well constructed statement from you is enough to piss them off and make them crucify you. We bet Psquare’s Paul Okoye didn’t see that coming hours ago when he chose to react to the fuel... Read More

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Fuel scarcity: Labour Congress threatens to instruct workers to stay at home

by Iyobosa Omoregie The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to direct workers nationwide to stay at home, if the prevalent fuel scarcity persists. In a statement released in Lagos by the Joe Ajaero-led faction of Congress, the federal government was advised to find a lasting solution to the problem or risk a nationwide strike action. The... Read More

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Ifeanyi Ubah to the rescue, promises to release 70 million litres of fuel

by Azubuike Azikiwe There may finally be some temporary succour for Nigerians in the face of the severe fuel scarcity prevalent in the country. While other depot operators and oil marketers have refused to sell petroleum products until their outstanding subsidy claims of over N200billion is paid by the Federal Government, Capital Oil and Gas... Read More

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The major players behind the fuel scarcity in Nigeria

by Kolapo Olapoju Just before the oil marketers are labelled evil for withholding fuel from the reach of Nigerians, it is imperative to have a proper perspective and background of why the subsidy payment has to be made and why the marketers are hellbent on receiving their money before making available petrol products. In the international... Read More

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The fuel scarcity is not stopping anytime soon and we will tell you why

by Anike Jacobs For a couple of weeks now, Nigerians have been battling with fuel scarcity. And we have got even a sadder news for you, the fuel scarcity currently being witnessed might not improve any time soon. An industry source who spoke to The Cable, claims that these are the three reasons why you... Read More

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