Nigerians in major cities are groaning under the rising cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly called cooking gas, as the price has climbed to as high as ₦2,400 per kilogramme in some retail outlets. The sharp increase has worsened hardship for households already struggling with high food prices, transport costs and other living expenses. Findings have showed that while some filling stations sold cooking gas between ₦1,650 and ₦1,900 per kilogramme, neighbourhood retailers and black market operators charged as much as ₦2,400 per kilogramme, depending on location. A housewife…
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Cooking gas price hits ₦1,700/kg
…Marketers warn of looming revolt The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), has raised alarm over the soaring cost of cooking gas in the country, warning that the continuous increase in price could spark public outrage against operators of gas filling stations. The association disclosed that cooking gas now sells between ₦1, 500 and ₦1, 700 per kilogram, while marketers pay between ₦25.2 million and ₦26.2 million for a 20-metric-tonne truck of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), depending on location. Speaking on the development, NALPGAM National President, Edu Inyang,…
Read MoreAviation fuel hike: Stakeholders seek FG’s intervention to ease 2026 Hajj operation
Aviation stakeholders have called on the federal and state governments to urgently address the increase in aviation fuel prices to ease the transportation of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj. The stakeholders, under the aegis of ‘Concerned Aviation Stakeholders’, said something needs to be done immediately to save the 2026 Hajj operation from severe logistical and financial challenges, following the rising cost of aviation fuel. President of the group, Bukalti Usaman Gamawa, made the call in a statement yesterday, said that the skyrocketing cost of Jet-A1 aviation fuel had continued…
Read MoreMultiChoice suspends April DStv price hike
…As Canal+ pushes subscriber growth For the first time in years, MultiChoice will not implement its usual April price increase on DStv subscriptions, marking a strategic shift under new owner Canal+. Its Group CEO, David Mignot confirmed the decision, saying the company’s priority is to rebuild its shrinking subscriber base rather than raise tariffs. While no increase is planned for April, he noted that future adjustments could still be considered depending on economic conditions. MultiChoice has traditionally raised prices annually, with April 2025 seeing hikes of between 2.1% and 7.9%,…
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