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NNPCL Admits $6 Billion Debt, Fuel Scarcity Continues
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has publicly acknowledged facing a major financial challenge, which could undermine the sustainability of fuel supplies across Nigeria.
In a statement released on Sunday, September 1, the company addressed recent media reports about its growing debt to fuel suppliers.
According to the company, the debt has now reached a staggering $6 billion, a situation that has significantly impacted fuel supply operations.
Due to this mounting debt, many fuel suppliers have scaled back on the amount of petrol they provide to NNPCL.
This reduction in supply has directly contributed to the prolonged petrol scarcity that has plagued the country for over six weeks.
The company noted that the current financial strain is creating difficulties in maintaining consistent fuel distribution and has urged stakeholders to work collaboratively to resolve the issue.
NNPCL’s admission of the debt has drawn attention to the broader concerns regarding the nation’s fuel supply chain, raising fears of further disruptions unless the financial crisis is addressed.
The ongoing scarcity has already begun to affect businesses, transportation, and the daily lives of many Nigerians.
Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, has revealed the government’s intention of placing women in the livestock transformation agenda that they have in store for Nigeria.
During a recent event, he praised women, describing them as the backbone of the country, and shared that the country will keep on needing their support, hence the inclusion of the agenda team.
He also praised the First Lady for the impact she has made in the country so far and her advocacy for women’s empowerment.
Nigerians react as a user claims and shares that the price of rice in Nigeria is already reducing.
“Rice prices are finally dropping, minimum wage can buy a bag now. Step by step, we’re getting there. Nigeria will work in our lifetime.”
It can be noted that rice was sold at ₦85k to ₦90k, however, according to a market survey, the price of rice has dropped to ₦56k to ₦62k.
Nigerians now have a new choice when it comes to making calls and browsing the internet. A new telecom company called LEBARA has launched in the country with a new idea. Instead of the usual airtime system that most networks use, this company is offering something different, subscribers will now buy call minutes and data directly.
What makes this different is that customers will only pay for what they actually use. If you buy 100 minutes, those minutes are yours until you use them up. If you make a call that lasts only 30 seconds, the rest of your time remains, leaving you with 99 minutes and 30 seconds. Nothing is taken away without your knowledge, and every second is accounted for.
The company is rolling out its services with the new 0724 number series, and it already has connections with all the major networks in Nigeria. This means subscribers will be able to call friends, family, and business contacts across MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile and others without any problems. They have also been licensed as a Tier 5 Mobile Virtual Network Operator, which is the highest category approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Company officials explained that the goal is to give Nigerians more freedom, fairness, and transparency. For years, people have raised concerns about airtime being deducted too quickly or without clear explanation. By introducing a minutes-based model, the new operator wants to end that problem once and for all. Subscribers can clearly see what they paid for, how much they have used, and what is left.
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