Food prices in Kaduna soar, making Christmas celebrations unaffordable for many. Traders blame higher costs at depots and transport for the price hikes. Residents cite insecurity and fuel price hikes as factors driving up cost Prices of cooking gas and food items have surged in Kaduna, leaving many residents unable to afford the essentials needed … Read more
The price of refilling Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, has shown significant fluctuations across Nigeria this week, with consumers facing varying costs of between ₦1,300 and ₦1,500 per kilogram. This inconsistency is attributed to a combination of seasonal demand, transportation challenges, and global market influences. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East … Read more
The Nigerian Government has announced its decision to halt the export of domestically produced cooking gas. This, according to the government, is in order to prioritize supply for local consumption, with effect from November 1, 2024. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday via a … Read more
The House of Representatives has responded to the recent increase in petroleum product prices by demanding an immediate reversal of the hikes in petrol and cooking gas prices. This initiative was led by Deputy Minority Leader Aliyu Madaki and supported by 111 other lawmakers. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, … Read more
Current Cooking Gas Prices This Week Across Nigeria. LPG is preferred for its environmental benefits, health advantages, efficiency, safety, and contribution to reducing deforestation. The cost of cooking gas varies by cylinder size, with minimal regional price differences, typically ranging from ₦1,000 for 1kg to ₦50,000 for 50kg. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in Nigeria, the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government’s ban on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) exports has caused the price of cooking gas to drop from approximately N1,500 per kilogram to around N900/kg, according to LPG dealers on Wednesday. Cooking gas dealers under the aegis of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers disclosed this … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, is significantly decreasing, providing much-needed relief to consumers in several states, including Ogun, Lagos, and Oyo. Recent interactions with consumers revealed to Punch that the current average cost of 1 kilogram of cooking gas is around N1,000 or … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that cooking gas have become increasingly common in Nigerian households due to their convenience and eco-friendly nature, which is unsurprising. With rising gas prices, households are experiencing economic pressure, as they now must allocate more funds to cover the increased cost of gas. This online media pltafrom shares simple yet effective strategies … Read more
Prices of cooking gas begin to drop following appreciation of the Nigerian currency. Survey reveals reduction in cooking gas prices from ₦1,500 per kg to about ₦1,100 in various markets. Gas sellers attribute price reduction to Naira gains and availability of forex for imports. EKO HOT BLOG reports that recent findings show that the prices of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government of Nigeria has banned the exportation of cooking gas as part of efforts to beat down the price within the country and make the product available. This was made known on Thursday by the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo. Speaking at a stakeholders workshop in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Federal Government has begun efforts to address the challenges related to the supply and pricing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly used as cooking gas, following significant price increases. Louis Ibah, the spokesperson for the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, reported that the minister intervened … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has begun efforts to address the challenges related to the supply and pricing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly used as cooking gas, following significant price increases. Louis Ibah, the spokesperson for the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, reported that the minister intervened after … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that National President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, NALPGAM, Mr. Abideen Olatunbosun, yesterday, expressed concern over the rising price of gas, adding that if the upsurge is not addressed, gas might become a commodity only affordable to the affluent. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians For Third Time … Read more
With the current alarming price of cooking gas in Nigeria, it becomes necessary for gas consumers to become more prudent in how they use them. Gas cookers make cooking quick and easy, but burning too much gas than necessary can be an expensive expenditure, especially with the current economic financial crisis. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Foods … Read more
Kwara, Cross River, Oyo, and some other states paid the highest prices for cooking gas in October 2022, according to the NBS. Eko Hot Blog reports that the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) increased by 0.21% on a month-on-month basis from N4,474.48 recorded in September 2022 … Read more
Marketers have said that the price of 12.5kg cooking gas may rise to N10,000. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the marketers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, well known as cooking gas, have cautioned Nigerians that the price of the product may increase to N10,000 by December 2021. The Executive Secretary of the National Association of LPG Marketers, Mr Bassey Essien, gave the warning … Read more
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Saturday said the average price for refilling five kilogrammes (5kg cylinder of Cooking Gas) increased to N2,018.91 in February from N1,949.02 in January. The bureau said this in its “Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) Price Watch’’ for February 2021 obtained from its website in Abuja. The NBS said … Read more
A Nigerian lady simply identified as @missyposhkitchen on Instagram narrates how she was saved from an impending cooking gas explosion. The lady said she noticed the unusual way her gas cylinder gets empty before the due date and when she finally called a technician to check the cause, it was revealed that rats had eaten … Read more
The Managing Director, NNPC Retail, Sir Billy Okoye has revealed that over 90 per cent of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas, produced in the country is being exported. Billy Okoye stated these in a presentation through the company’s Manager in charge of LPG and aviation fuel, Mr John Chiejina, at the … Read more