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Nigeria’s Petrol Landing Cost Drops to ₦971 per Litre, But Pump Prices Stay High
The landing cost of petrol in Nigeria has fallen to ₦971 per litre in November 2024, down 20.23% from ₦1,219 in August, according to the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria.
This reduction is due to changes in the Naira-to-dollar rate and lower global crude prices, with Brent crude now at $73.63 per barrel and the Naira trading at ₦1,678.87 per dollar.
Despite this decrease, petrol remains costly at the pump, with prices between ₦1,060 and ₦1,200 per litre across various stations.
Ex-depot prices from Dangote Refinery range from ₦960 for petrol transported by ships to ₦990 by trucks.
The Nigeria Labour Congress has raised concerns about consumer affordability, noting that pump prices still exceed expected market rates.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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