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February 2, 2023

I’m a frontrunner, won’t step down – Peter Obi tells Atiku; Wike slammed for failing to name preferred candidate | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: I’m a frontrunner, won’t step down – Peter Obi tells Atiku The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has said he can’t step down for his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar.... Read More

December 27, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 27th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: NNPC, marketers need to stop accusing each other over fuel scarcity Mercy Abang: How sexual predators target Nigerian kids The Thread: 5 things you must do in 2018

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December 27, 2017

NNPC, marketers need to stop accusing each other over fuel scarcity

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said the claim by Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA) that it was not supplied fuel is false. Background: Fuel marketers had claimed that their deports are empty, denying that they are not hoarding fuel. They claimed that the fuel scarcity was caused by the inability of the... Read More

blame, Marketers, nigerians, nnpc, scarcity

Fuel scarcity: Lagos depots might run out of fuel soon

Depots in Apapa, Lagos, might run out of fuel if the ongoing strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) is allowed to go on beyond Wednesday, the Punch reports. Due to the industrial action embarked by PENGASSAN on Thursday, loading at Apapa, a major oil depot within the country,... Read More

Apapa, Fuel, lagos, nnpc, PEF, PENGASSAN, scarcity, strike

Reuben Abati: Tomato scarcity as metaphor

One of the major news items in circulation has been the scarcity of tomato. Incidentally, Nigeria is (was) the 14th largest producer of tomato in the world and the second largest producer in Africa, after Egypt, but our country hardly produces enough to meet the local demand of about 2.3 million tonnes, and lacks the... Read More

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‘There will be large scale scarcity of food’ | TB Joshua has 6 scary prophecies

Founder of the Synagogue Christian Church of God, TB Joshua has predicted has expanded on his predictions for the year 2016. This he did, on Sunday May 22, 2016, during his sermon at his church. Here are the 6 key points from the expanded prophecy. 1. “There will be large scale scarcity, shortage of food.... Read More

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Another round of fuel scarcity looms as PENGASSAN threatens strike action

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) has served the Federal Government its notice to go on strike- an action which would cause widespread scarcity of petroleum products in the country. The Union had on Monday, last week served the government a 7-day ultimatum to meet its demands. PENGASSAN had demanded that the... Read More

FG, Labour, Ngige, nlc, Oil, PENGASSAN, scarcity, strike

Tomato festival in Spain, scarcity in Nigeria (PHOTOS)

For about a month now, the availability of tomatoes in the market has been so low, driving prices through the roof – upwards of 400 percent according to Nigerians. Before the current scarcity, Nigeria was the 14th largest producer of tomatoes in the world and the largest producer of tomatoes in sub-Saharan Africa. According to... Read More

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Breaking: Petrol to now sell for N145 as FG officially removes subsidy

The Federal Government of Nigeria has finally removed the subsidy it placed on premium motor spirit commonly known as petrol. The removal of the subsidy on petrol is with immediate effect even as the Minister of state for petroleum services, Ibe Kachikwu stated in a statement released on Wednesday, May 11 that any Nigerian entity is... Read More

Federal Government, filling stations, fuel subsidy, nnpc, oil price, Petroleum, scarcity

Nigeria to overcome fuel scarcity as marketers get access to forex

It appears that a temporary end to the continued scarcity of petrol across the nation is around the corner. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, has declared that access to foreign exchange has been granted for the importation of petroleum products. With the access, it relatively means that the marketers would be able to... Read More

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Foreign exchange, pipeline vandalism caused fuel scarcity – Kachikwu (VIDEO)

In a video posted on his Facebook page, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and General Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Ibe Kachikwu, gave a simplified explanation for the fuel crisis in the country. Wearing a simple shirt that was folded up to the elbow and looking tired and worn, Kachikwu... 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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Y! Report: No fuel, no water, no electricity… Nigerians suffer severe hardship

As the endless snake-like queue for petrol continues to increase, reality is dawning on Nigerians that their country might just be one of the hardest places to live in the world. A quick tour of the different neighborhoods in different states across the country would reveal the stark reality of the hardship being experienced by... Read More

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There’s going to be shortage of quality husbands according to Nigeria’s Catholic Women

So the Catholic Women Organisation of Nigeria has said that there will be a scarcity of quality husbands in Nigeria in the near future following the increasing number of male dropouts from schools in the last 10 years. The National President of the Council of Catholic Women Organisation of Nigeria, Felicia Onyeabo disclosed this at... Read More

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Looks like the fuel scarcity is back

Fuel queues have returned at filling stations across the country. Some filling stations in Lagos and Ogun states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have hiked the pump price while a few others have locked their premises. The Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Petroleum, Austin Avuru, had recently said that the respite... Read More

Abuja, Fuel, government, lagos, nnpc, scarcity

Opinion: The petrol-crazed night (Poetry)

by Ayokunle Somefun The cabals in control may be happy, They may smile at their overflowing monies. Oil Business is good business. The sorry state of Nigeria’s centenary is indeed nothing short of pity. While some known to social and print media as avowed enemies in a cold war could be seen shaking hands, receiving... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Survivor narrates how Ogun oil pipeline exploded killing over 50 suspected vandals (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Over 50 suspected pipeline vandals were said to have died at Arepo Village, Owode LGA of Ogun State yesterday when an NNPC pipeline exploded. The suspects reportedly breached the oil pipeline to illegally siphon petroleum products from it. There were fears, last night, that damage to the pipeline could worsen petrol scarcity... Read More

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September 23, 2012

TICKER: NNPC to flood the country with petrol in two days

he Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Saturday gave the assurance of adequate supply of petroleum products nationwide within the next two days. Dr Omar Farouk, the NNPC General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, gave the assurance in an interview in Lagos. He said that the corporation had taken prompt measures to eradicate queues in... Read More

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