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punchng.com > petrol-subsidy-return-may-cost-nigeria-n19tn-annually-cppe

Petrol subsidy return may cost Nigeria N19tn annually – CPPE

17+ hour, 11+ min ago   (539+ words) The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has warned that a return to universal petrol subsidy could cost the government about N19.16tn annually. The think tank said such a huge expenditure would impose an enormous opportunity cost on Nigeria’s already…...

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punchng.com > dangote-petrol-price-rises-by-n185-in-three-weeks

Dangote petrol price rises by N185 in three weeks

17+ hour ago   (1215+ words) FILE: President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has continued to increase the price of premium motor spirit (petrol) despite the international price of crude oil remaining below the level recorded during the earlier surge in March....

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punchng.com > rivers-gives-commercial-drivers-ultimatum-to-paint-vehicles

Rivers gives commercial drivers ultimatum to paint vehicles

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (339+ words) The Rivers State Ministry of Transport has given commercial transport operators in the state until October 31, 2026, to paint their vehicles in the approved state colours. The government said the measure was aimed at promoting public safety and making legitimate commercial…...

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punchng.com > petrol-price-rises-in-abuja-as-dangote-increases-gantry-rate

Petrol price rises in Abuja as Dangote increases gantry rate

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (746+ words) Many filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory have continued to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. The latest adjustment followed an N85 increase in Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s gantry price, from N1,265 to N1,350 per litre, amid…...

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punchng.com > abuja-commercial-motorcyclists-demand-better-security-lament-rising-bike-theft

Abuja commercial motorcyclists demand better security, lament rising bike theft

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (588+ words) CREDIT: NAN Commercial motorcyclists in Bwari Area Council, FCT, have decried rising cases of motorcycle theft in communities across the area. The motorcyclists expressed their concerns in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Bwari, Abuja....

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punchng.com > fuel-imports-gulp-nearly-n1tn-amid-dangote-importers-feud

Fuel imports gulp nearly N1tn amid Dangote-importers feud

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1637+ words) Nigeria spent N952.15bn on imported Premium Motor Spirit in the second quarter of 2026, despite growing domestic refining capacity and an escalating dispute between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and fuel importers over the continued inflow of foreign petrol, The PUNCH reports. An…...

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punchng.com > nnpc-disowns-fuel-truck-conveying-cannabis

NNPC disowns fuel truck conveying cannabis

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (378+ words) The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has disowned a fuel truck with its old logo intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency with 2,145kg of cannabis concealed in a compartment in Ondo State. The company said preliminary checks showed that…...

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punchng.com > local-petrol-maintains-n46-price-edge-over-imports-report

Local petrol maintains N46 price edge over imports – Report

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (1659+ words) Marketers may turn away from imported petrol in favour of locally refined products as the cost of imported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) rises to over N45 per litre above the price of petrol from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, industry data have…...

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punchng.com > naseni-unveils-nigerian-made-electric-vehicles-solar-systems-smartphones-others

NASENI unveils Nigerian-made electric vehicles, solar systems, smartphones, others

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (422+ words) The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Khalil Halilu. The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has developed and introduced over 40 products, including electric vehicles, solar systems, laptops, smartphones and rapid…...

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punchng.com > diesel-imports-hit-245m-litres-as-modular-refineries-struggle

Diesel imports hit 245m litres as modular refineries struggle

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (622+ words) Diesel. Credit: SC Fuels. Nigeria’s modular refineries supplied only 18.35 million litres of automotive gas oil, popularly known as diesel, in July 2026, as oil marketing companies imported 244.9 million litres of the product during the month. The figures were contained in the…...