Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Refinery, has assured that fuel queues across Nigeria will disappear once oil marketers start sourcing fuel from his refinery. Speaking to State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dangote stated that his refinery holds the solution to the country’s persistent fuel queues. He urged the Nigerian … Read more
The prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) ranged between N897 and N980 per litre at major filling stations in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as of Monday morning. An EKO HOT BLOG correspondent visited several major filling stations, including those operated by Independent Petroleum Marketers and NNPCL, revealing that pump prices per litre ranged from … Read more
Oil marketers have yet to begin loading Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, despite the Federal Government’s assurance of availability this weekend. Investigations revealed that while PMS vessels have arrived at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) depots in Apapa and Port Harcourt, independent marketers are yet to start loading. EDITOR’S PICKS I’ll Support … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday held a meeting with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to discuss the recent hike in petrol prices in Nigeria. The meeting, which took … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has directed petrol stations to stay open longer to improve the supply and distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. Eko Hot Blog reports that the company called on fuel stations to aid availability of the product in view of the current tight situation. Editor’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that residents of Obalende have been thrown into mourning after one of their own, Toheeb Eniafe, was shot at a petrol station belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in the area. The incident, according to PUNCH happened late Wednesday and has left residents in the area in fear. Editor’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has explained why there are currently long queues at some filling stations in Lagos State. The NNPCL, tied the development to a “brief distribution issue.” This online media platform gathered that long lines were seen on Monday at several petrol stations in Lagos. Locals … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that following the hike in the pump price of petrol on Friday, fuel queues have resurfaced in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Premium motor spirit which sold for N537 per litre in the nation’s capital as of last night was reviewed upward to N617 in some parts of Abuja on Tuesday morning. … Read more
Fuel queues have resurfaced in Sokoto metropolis as consumers besieged few filling stations selling the product, while most filling stations in the state remained shut. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who went round the metropolis on Tuesday, reports that some filling stations along Gusau Road were filled with consumers queuing to buy the … Read more