The Presidency has reiterated that the Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, is a safer and more affordable alternative to petrol. In a post on his X handle on Thursday, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, allayed fears among Nigerians following a report that the Malaysian government is planning to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has given Nigerian motorists the option of either buying petrol at N1000 or the compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at N200. The president made this announcement during a meeting with executives of the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company, NIPCO, at the State House in Abuja, on Tuesday. He also praised NIPCO’s contributions to the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has launched a new platform allowing vehicle owners to transition from petrol to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) under a ‘convert now and pay later’ scheme. This online portal aims to make it easier for Nigerians to convert their petrol-fueled vehicles to CNG, with the added convenience of deferring payment for conversion … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced the irreversible commencement of its initiative to bring Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) closer to Nigerians. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari, stated that along with the extensive deployment of CNG stations nationwide, the company and its partners will also establish three Liquefied … Read more
NMDPRA mandates filling stations in Nigeria to sell Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative fuel. CNG is praised for its clarity, lack of odor, and non-corrosive properties. Engr. Farouk Ahmed underscores the federal government’s push for CNG adoption. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has ordered filling … Read more
Electricity Subsidy ends, N1 trillion saved for healthcare, education & power. Unequal benefits addressed, power companies face stricter rules. CNG buses still planned, conversion centers coming for cheaper transport. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has announced its intention to redirect funds saved from the removal of electricity subsidy towards bolstering social services and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Federal Government has unveiled intentions to shift the locomotives of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) from diesel to both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG). According to reports from this online media platform, the announcement was delivered by the Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, emphasizing the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that following the recent indefinite strike suspension regarding the removal of petrol subsidy and other palliative disagreements, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, clarifies Labour’s position and demands in a revealing interview with Vanguard Newspaper. 90% of Demands Met, Claims NLC President Ajaero defended the strike suspension, stating … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) and its adoption nationwide. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ngelale said the approval is in furtherance of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has advocated the safe conversion of petrol for domestic use in the wake of the subsidy removal leading to the increase in the price of petrol in the state and country at large. The government made the advocacy through a statement issued by the Director-General of … Read more
CNG has vowed that North will contest for principal positions in the 10th National Assembly Leadership. According to the group, no level of threat will stop them from contesting. The group urged Tinubu to yield to the demands of the North. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG has said no … Read more
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has rejected the call for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu was first arrested in 2015 but was granted bail in April 2017. He was re-arrested in Kenya and brought back to Nigeria in June 2021. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has kicked … Read more
The FCT High Court has fixed the date for the suit filed against the Biafra group. According to the CNG lawyer, Sufiyanu Gambo Idris, the case is slated to the 30th of March 2023. The case before Justice Inyang Ekwo’s court could not be heard on Friday and was therefore adjourned. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Northern Coalition has urged the United Nations to stay off Nnamdi Kanu’s case. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, on Monday warned the United Nations, UN, against interfering in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Recalls that the UN agreed and … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu: Family Calls For Foreign Intervention, Seeks Unconditional Release EKO HOT BLOG reports that the family of the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has called on the international community to intervene and compel Nigeria to promptly and unconditionally release Kanu and refrain from further persecution of the proscribed group. … Read more
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…any attempt to release Kanu “will inadvertently reduce Nigeria to a completely lawless state… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has rejected Igbo leaders call on President Muhammadu Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Igbo leaders had visited the president at Aso … Read more
Recall that the governors of the 19 northern states opposed the call by their southern counterparts that the Presidency should be zoned to the south in 2023 The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has opposed the zoning arrangement by political parties, describing it as unconstitutional and a plot to deter the north from contesting for … Read more
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has threatened to drag President Muhammadu Buhari to court over the retention of the nation’s service chiefs. This is coming after several calls for their removal over what they described as non-performance, stating that they have overstayed. CNG’s spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, stated this in an exclusive chat with The … Read more
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has bemoaned the increasing aversion of President Muhammadu Buhari administration to criticism and dissents. The group expressed its concerns over the trend in a statement issued by on Sunday in Kaduna. It averred that the government crack down on critics and dissents is a manifestation of the nation’s gradual … Read more