Tag: Fuel price hike

Last week, the pump price of petrol rose to N998 and N1,030 per litre after NNPC Limited announced the end ...

Many, including civil servants in the state, have been trekking to work because of the hike in transport fares.

Kano residents say the hike had plunged Nigerians into further hardships

The government says it acknowledges that some of its policies have caused challenges for Nigerians.

“Palliatives are being worked out. And very soon, if the president comes back from France, assure you Nigerians will get ...

The student was assaulted for protesting the transportation hike in the university.

The NNPC said on March 1 there was no plan to raise fuel prices.

The lawmakers recommended a N5 fuel levy on every litre of petroleum or diesel imported into the country.

The NNPC also warned against hoarding and panic buying.

NNPC had raised its price from N141 to N145 per litre of petrol.

The union says it took the right decision in embarking on the strike.

Mr. Oshiomhole recalls how he challenged past government’s attempt to increase fuel prices.

The school urges its staff to return to work.

The strike has been largely ineffective in most states of the federation.

Mr. Tinubu says President Buhari won election because of NLC's support.

The union accuses the police commissioner in Ebnoyi of ordering the attack.

The Senate president is currently holding talks with the leadership of the labour union.

The union says “no reasonable struggle comes easy, and this cannot be different”.

Labour officials managed to keep a number of offices shut.

A strike called by the Nigerian Labour Congress to protest petrol price increase is underway.

A labour official says the Buhari administration cannot expect labour to obey the same Industrial Court the government disobeyed.

The deregulation policy saw the price of petrol skyrocketing from N86 per litre to N145.

Mr. Umana says at N145 per litre, petrol price in Nigeria is still about the lowest in West Africa.

Petroleum Minister tells lawmakers there will be severe social disruption in Nigeria if deregulation is not allowed.

The union urges Nigerians to support the price increase, saying it's a bitter pill the country has to take.