The PDP claimed that the APC leadership is in chaos with no solution to the prevailing crisis in the country It charged Nigerians to brace up and support one another in the face of “abandonment” by the APC administration EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for … Read more
NUPENG says it will not lift PMS for depot owners selling above the official price Nobody has given official statements that PMS is no longer under subsidy regime and in that wise, the general public cannot be buying products at N250, N220, N180, from the depot EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Union of … Read more
Fuel Scarcity: Security Agencies interrogates Importers, Certifiers, Others Over Bad Petrol I can tell you that based on the order by Mr President that those behind the contaminated fuel be identified, we have invited and interrogated critical players in the oil industry who might have had one or more roles to play in the bad … Read more
Kyari stressed that the company was not aware of the presence of methanol in the imported fuel… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has restated that the recent importation of adulterated Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, into the country was not deliberate. It added that there was … Read more
NNPC GMD, Mr. Mele Kyari has revealed that all hands are on deck to ensure that normalcy is restored and the agency normalized the present situation of fuel scarcity hitting the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Group Managing Director, GMD of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, Mr. Mele Kyari has said that … Read more
The scarcity of fuel has left many Passengers and motorists in the Abuja metropolis stranded following the incessant increase in the price of the product to N1000 per liter. EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have lamented the non-availability and high cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as … Read more
Adeyemi made the announcement as a precautionary measure as the situation worsens in Abuja, Lagos, and some parts of the country… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has directed all its depots and outlets to begin 24 hours operations to address the fuel scarcity across the country. NNPC Group Executive … Read more
The House of Reps has mandated NNPC to immediately suspend Companies that Import adulterated fuel into the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Members of the House of Representatives have called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to suspend the four companies which recently imported contaminated fuel into the country. The lawmakers also … Read more
MRS Oil on Wednesday disclosed that a NNPC subsidiary, Duke Oil Imported the Contaminated Petrol into Nigeria EKO HOT BLOG reports that MRS OIL Nigeria PLC has revealed that the contaminated petrol with higher than normal concentrates of methanol was shipped into Nigeria through NNPC’s oil trading arm, Duke Oil in the last week of … Read more
Filling stations shut as queues persist In Lagos, Abuja and other neighbouring states over looming fuel scarcity EKO HOT BLOG reports that many filling stations witnessed long queues as others were shut on Monday, which led to motorists spending long hours in the few outlets that dispensed Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, in some … Read more
Fuel Scarcity Hits Some Parts of Lagos as Anxiety and Confusion Mounts EKO HOT BLOG reports that fuel scarcity appears to have hit some parts of Lagos as long queues are showing up at filling stations in the state, especially the island axis. There were unusual long queues of vehicles at various filling stations in … Read more
NNPC has reacted as fuel scarcity hit Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reacted to the ongoing scarcity of fuel in Abuja. Residents of Abuja are currently struggling to purchase fuel at different filling stations in the nation’s capital. Read Also: Court Stops ICPC From Freezing Bank Account Without … Read more
Fuel scarcity looms nationwide as IPMAN threatened to embark on strike action. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has threatened to embark on strike action over alleged extortion by officials of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The Chairman of the Suleja/Abuja Unit, Alhaji Yahaya Ahman Alhassan, made … Read more
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government (FG) fails to caution the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Governor El-Rufai and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have been at war over the sacking of over 60,000 workers in Kaduna State. The … Read more
The union accused the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of anti-labour acts such as the sacking of many workers in the state… The disagreement between the government and labour union in Kaduna State is worsening and its consequences already stare residents in the face. One of the negative effects of the impasse is the looming scarcity … Read more
Nigeria might face the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in a few days from now as as oil workers have been ordered to seize industrial action nationwide. Oil workers under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria were ordered by the association to vacate their duty posts. The … Read more
Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) will commence a warning strike from Tuesday. This development could instigate another period of fuel Scarcity in the country. The move is sequel to the federal government decision to ban all petroleum trucks above 45,000 litres capacity from plying roads. NARTO is the umbrella body of all commercial … Read more