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Nigerians May Face ₦5,000 per Litre Fuel Price, NLC Warns Amid Ongoing Crisis
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has sounded an alarm that Nigerians might end up paying as high as ₦5,000 per litre for petrol.
NLC spokesperson, Benson Upah, highlighted the dire situation, expressing anger over the rising cost of living since the removal of the fuel subsidy.
Upah noted that despite public outcry, there has been little relief for Nigerians, and if the trend continues, the price of petrol could skyrocket.
The NLC is expected to hold meetings to decide on further actions to address the crisis.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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