Kampala (The Monitor) - In 2008, a litre of petrol used to cost Shs1,950. But 10 years later, this price has increased to Shs4,000, indicating a 51 percent increase. To break this further, it means 10 years ago if you had a fuel budget of Shs100, 000, you would get 51
Oil & Gas
Tanker drivers deny embarking on strike
Lagos (Punch) - The Petroleum Tanker Drivers, a branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, has denied reports in the media that its members will embark on a strike action from Monday. The National Chairman, PTD, Akanni Oladiti, said the union did not issue any three-day strike
Nigerian Senate tells National Oil Corporation to End fuel scarcity in seven days
Abuja - Vehicles queuing for petrol as scarcity of the commodity persists in on Monday December 18, 2017 Abuja - The Nigerian Senate yesterday told the country's Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to end the lingering scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) within seven days. This was part of the resolutions made by
Zimbabwean Govt Reduces Duty On Fuel Imports
Harare (The source) - Government has reduced excise duty on fuel imports, in a move aimed at reducing overall production costs in the country. Petrol prices in Zimbabwe which are ranging between $1,40 and $1,56 per litre while diesel costs between $1,30 and $1,33 per litre, are expected to drop following
How obsolete depots worsen fuel supply crisis
Stakeholders are worried that the inability of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to fix its 21 depots has been a major factor in the incessant fuel crisis across the country. This is even as the Chairman of the Ejigbo Satellite Depot of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Mr.
Long Fuel Queues Return to Nigeria’s Commercial Capital
Tanker drivers threaten to boycott Jebba-Mokwa Road, North of Nigeria
Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD), yesterday, threatened to boycott Jebba- Mokwa and Tatabu Bridge in the distribution of petroleum products. In a statement, the Media Relations Officer of the drivers, Mr. Abdulkadir Garba, said that due to the deplorable condition of the roads, the drivers can longer take the risk of plying
34 ships laden with petroleum products, Others, to arrive Lagos ports
Nigeria imports dirty fuel one year after ban
One year after the Federal Government banned the importation of dirty fuels into the country as part of efforts to curb the environmental impact of vehicle emissions, the country has yet to enforce the ban. Imagine your Ad placed here The enforcement of the ban failed to come into effect on July 1, 2017 as
Kenya Government shuts down fuel stations selling adulterated fuel
Nairobi - The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of Kenya has shut down ten fuel stations across the country that were found selling adulterated fuel. The move comes after the regulator conducted tests towards the end of 2017 where 17 stations turned out non-compliant with the laid down regulations. The Kenyan government and civil society have